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

IS 35 N

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 11 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1963 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 12,181

HIGH POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: MEADOWS CR

S 16 T 45 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 2020 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 60

TWENTER WAY

Fair

Over: SKULL CR

S 11 T 47 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2002 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

ROUND HILL DR

Fair

Over: CULLEY CR

S 23 T 46 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2002 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

MO 41 S

Fair

Over: LAMINE RVR

S 10 T 48 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2014 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,370

RT BB S

Fair

Over: BIDSTRUR CR

S 17 T 46 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 478

RT HH S

Fair

Over: DTCH

S 16 T 36 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1961 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 86

COUNTY RD 185

Fair

Over: BIRCH BR

S 23 T 32 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 1967 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 75

MO 245 S

Fair

Over: MAZE CR

S 9 T 32 N R 25 W, Dade, MO

Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 446

YARD AVE

Fair

Over: BIG BR

S 35 T 58 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

210TH ST

Fair

Over: MARROWBONE CR

S 35 T 57 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1983 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

230TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND RVR

S 5 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2006 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

RT Z E

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR

S 30 T 61 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1984 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 531

NW THORNTON RD

Fair

Over: BULL CR

S 27 T 60 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2002 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

RT B E

Fair

Over: DRY BR MERAMEC RVR

S 9 T 33 N R 4 W, Dent, MO

Built 2000 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 602

OLD MO 72 E

Fair

Over: HIRES CR

S 3 T 35 N R 7 W, Dent, MO

Built 1931 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

OR 44 E

Fair

Over: HAMILTON BR

S 8 T 41 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1967 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,251

JAKES PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BOURBEUSE

S 35 T 41 N R 4 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1995 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

RT AJ S

Fair

Over: JORDEN BR

S 23 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1960 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,180

RT PP S

Fair

Over: BR OF MERAMEC RVR

S 22 T 41 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1962 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 356

RT H S

Fair

Over: CLIFTY CR

S 16 T 44 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1936 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 253

370 TH ST

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 12 T 62 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2004 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

FARM RD 137

Fair

Over: KINGS BR

S 22 T 31 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1998 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 205

NATIONAL AVE

Fair

Over: UPPER JORDAN CR

S 13 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2004 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 18,500

NE 80TH ST

Fair

Over: DITCH

S 13 T 62 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2000 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 40

E 110 ST

Fair

Over: W FK OF BIG CR

S 35 T 67 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

E 345 ST

Fair

Over: FOX CR

S 32 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

W 150 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT SAMPSON

S 26 T 62 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5

E 400 ST

Fair

Over: TOMBSTONE CR

S 27 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1995 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

E 185 ST

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BRUSH CR

S 8 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2001 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

MO 13 N

Fair

Over: TRUMAN RESERVOIR

S 25 T 41 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1999 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 7,892

SW700

Fair

Over: SPRUCE CR

S 7 T 40 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1994 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 45

RT N E

Fair

Over: NORRIS BR

S 4 T 43 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 154

US 159 S

Fair

Over: BIG LK OVRFL

S 36 T 61 N R 40 W, Holt, MO

Built 1974 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,046

RT K E

Fair

Over: BREEDLO BR

S 32 T 24 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1963 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 753

RP BLUE RIDGE BLVD

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 36 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1976 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,615

BROOKSIDE/MAIN ST

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 29 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20,019

ROCKHILL RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 29 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 9,997

BUNDSCHU RD

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 26 T 50 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2006 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,800

MO 350 E

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 23 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 15,836

PINE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 1 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: BUCK BR CR

S 15 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1981 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 9,634

COUNTY RD 50

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DRY CR

S 25 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2001 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: BNSF RR, SPRING RVR

S 32 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1984 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 6,769

BUCK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CR BR - JOACH

S 27 T 40 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 500

E MILLER ST

Fair

Over: JOACHIM CR

S 2 T 39 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,750

OLD HWY 141

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 3013 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2006 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,266

MO 30 E

Fair

Over: BIG RIVER

S 26 T 42 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1988 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 6,739

CO RD SW 75

Fair

Over: PIN OAK CR

S 26 T 46 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1982 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 700

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 25 T 45 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1911 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 60

Showing 10,051-10,100 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.