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

COUNTY ROAD 358

Fair

Over: TOBIN CR

S 29 T 65 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1991 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 352

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MID FABIUS

S 6 T 64 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2001 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 208

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 22 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2001 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 613

Fair

Over: N FK OF N FABIUS R

S 28 T 66 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2004 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD 905

Fair

Over: S WYACONDA RVR

S 33 T 67 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2008 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 25

COX HILL RD

Fair

Over: HEEB CR

S 18 T 28 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1991 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 300

RT O S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 31 T 27 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 2018 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 429

DUELLO RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PERUQUE CR

S 1811 T 46 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1900 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 3,320

TERRY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MISSOURI R

S 59 T 44 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1998 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 248

BARTAR STREET

Fair

Over: CANAL

S 1000 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2009 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 1,200

MO 13 N

Fair

Over: OSAGE RVR (TRUMAN

S 17 T 38 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2000 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 9,294

RT ZZ S

Fair

Over: TRUMAN RESERVOIR

S 3 T 39 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1978 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 306

RT W E

Fair

Over: BAKERS BR

S 13 T 36 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1962 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 76

RT WW S

Fair

Over: COON CR BR

S 21 T 37 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1963 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 100

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: UP RR, FEE FEE CR

S 3069 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 138,910

IS 255 N

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RVR, UP RR

S 6 T 43 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1985 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 30,251

HANLEY RD

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 3 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1967 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 9,482

82ND BLVD

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 4 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2002 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 3,143

FORBY RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 36 T 44 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2006 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 1,192

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 2071 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1983 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 72,614

IS 64 W

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RVR, KATY TRAIL

S 34 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1991 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 37,898

MO 180 E

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 20 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2011 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 33,934

MO 141 S

Fair

Over: LIT CREVE COEUR CR

S 433 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 33,691

US 67 N

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 16 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1988 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 10,213

RP IS270E TO MISSO

Fair

Over: NS RR

S 2039 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1991 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 6,079

IS 255 S

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RVR, UP RR

S 6 T 43 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1990 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 30,251

HAMPTON AVE

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES, UP RR, BN

S 20 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1986 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 44,150

TOWER GROVE AVE

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 20 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1984 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 9,235

VANDEVENTER AVE

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 20 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1984 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 13,530

BROADWAY AVE

Fair

Over: TRRA RR

S 34 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1977 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 28,530

14TH ST

Fair

Over: UP & TRRA RR

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

Built 1981 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 11,400

RP MARKET ST TO IS

Fair

Over: OVER FILL

S 22 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1981 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 4,640

HENNICK RD

Fair

Over: ESTABLISHMENT CR

S 23 T 37 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 2012 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 30

RT Z E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #40

S 3 T 23 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1972 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 255

RT T S

Fair

Over: CR

S 3 T 26 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1955 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 1,187

GUNNISON RD

Fair

Over: FOX CR

S 27 T 21 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 2006 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 250

BRANSON LANDING BL

Fair

Over: WHITE RVR

S 4 T 22 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 2010 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 13,497

MO 17 S

Fair

Over: BR OF DRY BONE

S 6 T 29 N R 7 W, Texas, MO

Built 1932 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 2,169

COUNTY RD 3000

Fair

Over: TRIB OF KITTEN CR

S 26 T 37 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1992 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 325

Fair

Over: W FK OF DRYWOOD CR

S 17 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1980 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 1200

Fair

Over: DRY BR INGRAM CR

S 25 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2000 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 3125

Fair

Over: BR OF STINKING CR

S 2 T 34 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2000 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 3125

Fair

Over: TRIB OF STINKING C

S 2 T 34 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2000 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD OVERLAND

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FLY CR

S 12 T 35 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2001 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 1000

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CR

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

Built 2005 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 1000

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CR

S 33 T 36 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2005 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 30

US 54 E

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CR

S 30 T 36 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1992 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 5,131

RT Y E

Fair

Over: BR OF MILLIAM CR

S 20 T 47 N R 4 W, Warren, MO

Built 1963 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 1,539

RT A E

Fair

Over: LIT INDIAN CR

S 31 T 40 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1977 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 436

RT T S

Fair

Over: PINERY CR

S 22 T 39 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1962 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 142

Showing 10,751-10,800 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.