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

RT YY S

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 29 T 66 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1958 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 93

HYDESBURG RD 051

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 3 T 56 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1994 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 150

ORCHARD AVE

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 1 T 56 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1995 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 400

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: DARR VALLEY

S 32 T 30 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1967 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,942

RT BB S

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CR

S 1 T 23 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1960 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 464

RT V S

Fair

Over: FOURCHE CR

S 15 T 23 N R 1 W, Ripley, MO

Built 1961 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 94

MO 41 S

Fair

Over: SALT FK CR

S 12 T 50 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1973 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,096

US 65 N

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR OVR

S 26 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1961 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 3,878

COUNTY ROAD 211

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 10 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2000 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 809

Fair

Over: N WYACONDA RVR

S 3 T 66 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1994 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH # 1

S 26 T 30 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1961 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 16,946

POINT PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: MCCOY CR

S 10 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1997 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,478

TECHNOLOGY DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DARDENNE C

S 1669 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 800

H S TRUMAN RD

Fair

Over: NS RR

S 291 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1995 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 16,500

POINT PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: PERQUE CR

S 33 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1995 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 777

MEYER RD

Fair

Over: BR-DRY BR OF MCCOY

S 24 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1988 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,593

MCCLURE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DARDENNE C

S 1669 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2001 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 8,333

W MEYER RD

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 22 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2005 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 10,781

ST PETERS HOWELL R

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DARDENNE C

S 285 T 46 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2006 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 10,884

GREENS BOTTOM RD

Fair

Over: TRIB

S 29 T 46 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2017 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 851

US 61 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 413 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1961 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 57,029

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: GILMORE BR

S 888 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1950 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 90,883

COUNTY RD SW 1050

Fair

Over: SAC RVR

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

Built 1999 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD SW 1051

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LIT CLEAR

S 2 T 36 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2002 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 40

MCKELVEY RD

Fair

Over: BNSF RR, FEE FEE CR

S 17 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1982 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 8,730

JULIAN AVE

Fair

Over: NE BR RVR DES PERE

S 2 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 150

STRECKER RD

Fair

Over: SHOTWELL CR

S 19 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,000

W WATSON RD

Fair

Over: TRIB B

S 23 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 3,240

SHEPARD RD

Fair

Over: TRIB W BR OF CAULK

S 124 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,683

LAMBERT INTL BLVD

Fair

Over: COLD WATER CR

S 2524 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1992 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 9,300

COUNTY RD 517A

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 14 T 26 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1999 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

US 60 E

Fair

Over: LICK CR DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2011 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 9,297

US 60 E

Fair

Over: W BR PINEY CR

S 5 T 28 N R 11 W, Texas, MO

Built 1938 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 16,517

RT M S

Fair

Over: HAMILTON CR

S 21 T 29 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1962 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 611

COUNTY RD ZODIAC

Fair

Over: TRIB CLEAR CR

S 36 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

LADY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB COTTONWOOD CR

S 27 T 36 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2015 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

CR 2625

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MCCARTY CR

S 31 T 34 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2019 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

HONEYLOCUST RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 4 T 47 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

WESTWOODS RD

Fair

Over: BR INDIAN CAMP CR

S 17 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

170TH ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF MARLOWE CR

S 1 T 65 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 15

RT E E

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 16 T 59 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1962 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 790

IS 229 S

Fair

Over: DILLON CR

S 8 T 58 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,737

IS 229 N

Fair

Over: DILLON CR

S 8 T 58 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,823

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 16 T 64 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1973 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,286

COUNTY RD 248

Fair

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 17 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1978 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 716

Fair

Over: BR OF MAMS CR

S 31 T 50 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 725

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LOUTRE RVR

S 28 T 50 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1988 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 572

Fair

Over: E LICK CR

S 1 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 815

Fair

Over: TRIB OF S FK OF SA

S 7 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 161

Fair

Over: BR OF SALING CR

S 28 T 52 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

Showing 10,151-10,200 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.