State profile · Near national median SD

Missouri bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Missouri — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

24,654
Public bridges
34.5%
Good condition
8.5%
Poor condition
8.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

24,654

Public highway bridges in Missouri

Good Condition

34.5%

8,506 bridges rated 7-9

-15.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

8.5%

2,104 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

8.5%

2,104 bridges flagged for repair priority

1.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Missouri vs national bridge condition

Missouri — Good condition share 34.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Missouri — Structurally deficient share 28.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Missouri34.50150077066601%48.14228928368622%8.53411211162489%8.53411211162489%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Missouri vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Missouri on the same metric.

17

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

25

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314
Selected

29

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

26

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

02

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Missouri

Six lowest-condition bridges in Missouri, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Missouri

MO 83 S

Fair

Over: MILE CR

S 35 T 34 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1948 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,308

170TH ST

Fair

Over: W LOCUST CR

S 29 T 66 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2004 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

RT M E

Fair

Over: SHANKTON BR

S 12 T 66 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2010 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 58

COUNTY RD 1860

Fair

Over: MUD CR

S 14 T 55 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1976 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 2570

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 15 T 52 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1992 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

US 24 E

Fair

Over: NS RR, MUNCAS CR

S 34 T 54 N R 16 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1990 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,513

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RVR, UP RR

S 35 T 51 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 2002 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 7,873

RT J S

Fair

Over: WILLOW CR

S 26 T 51 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1986 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 739

RT W E

Fair

Over: NELL CR

S 27 T 54 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1959 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 132

RT HH E

Fair

Over: S FK WEBB CR

S 8 T 28 N R 2 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1984 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 362

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: MID FK BLACK RVR

S 2 T 32 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1989 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,313

RT F E

Fair

Over: FRUIT BR

S 27 T 30 N R 1 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1957 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 170

RT A S

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 22 T 22 N R 2 E, Ripley, MO

Built 2011 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 856

DAYBREAK AVE

Fair

Over: SALT BR

S 30 T 51 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 2000 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

BASIL AVE

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 8 T 49 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1950 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

OLEANDER AVE

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 31 T 49 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 2003 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 507

Fair

Over: S WYACONDA RVR

S 34 T 66 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1995 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 65

COUNTY ROAD 801

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 23 T 67 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2010 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 15

US 61 S

Fair

Over: CANEY CR

S 1 T 28 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1930 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,101

COUNTY RD 322

Fair

Over: BRIGGS BR

S 14 T 57 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1990 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 75

US 36 W

Fair

Over: N FK SALT RVR

S 9 T 56 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1978 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,741

COUNTY RD SE 350

Fair

Over: WEAUBLEAU CR

S 18 T 37 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2008 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5

US 54 E

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 7 T 36 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1985 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,490

RT W E

Fair

Over: HAYNIE BR

S 21 T 36 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1962 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 76

SMILEY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO FEE FEE CR

S 14 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1999 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,500

WRIGHT AVE

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 18 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1998 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,500

MO 141 S

Fair

Over: SMALL LK

S 33 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1972 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,360

MO 109 S

Fair

Over: FLAT CR, BIKE PATH

S 2071 T 43 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1987 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 18,408

MO 231 S

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 33 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1995 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 9,048

US 67 S

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 104 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1969 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 19,500

MORGANFORD RD

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 7 T 44 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1979 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 22,010

SUBLETTE AVE

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 2037 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1987 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 5,700

18TH ST

Fair

Over: UP & TRRA RR

S 23 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1986 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 14,500

RP S 7TH BLVD TO I

Fair

Over: FILL

S 26 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1978 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 7,982

DELMAR BLVD

Fair

Over: METROLINK

S 12 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 2008 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 17,300

COUNTY RD 706

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 7 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1988 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 691

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 1 T 24 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1950 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

BRICK RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 20 T 64 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1992 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 10

MO 125 S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 6 T 23 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 1946 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 182

COUNTY RD 1625

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LANDON BR

S 4 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 1025

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT DRYWOOD C

S 20 T 34 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2000 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1000

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CR

S 28 T 36 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2005 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 2400

Fair

Over: TRIB OF W FORK CR

S 36 T 36 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2004 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

CR 550

Fair

Over: TRIB W FORK CR

S 35 T 38 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2019 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

US 54 E

Fair

Over: KAVINE CR

S 3 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1931 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,805

MO 143 S

Fair

Over: PATTERSON BR

S 5 T 30 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1963 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 590

RT V E

Fair

Over: BARN FORK

S 21 T 28 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1962 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 714

RT KK S

Fair

Over: CAROLINA CR

S 2 T 29 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1961 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 855

200TH ROAD

Fair

Over: LIT ROCK CR

S 16 T 65 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 1920 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 15

MO 46 E

Fair

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 27 T 66 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1984 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 858

Showing 9,951-10,000 of 24,654 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.