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 5 S

Fair

Over: MUSSEL FK CR

S 32 T 55 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1993 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 725

US 65 S

Fair

Over: ELK VALLEY CR

S 33 T 27 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1986 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 16,477

US 61 S

Fair

Over: DOE RUN CR

S 15 T 63 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 1972 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 13,836

US 61 S

Fair

Over: MAIN PUMPING DTCH

S 6 T 64 N R 5 W, Clark, MO

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,624

MO 210 E

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 33 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1989 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 8,022

RT Y S

Fair

Over: HORSE CR BR

S 11 T 55 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1962 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 550

BELLAIR RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PETITE SALIN

S 3 T 47 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2001 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 50

MO 135 S

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 5 T 47 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1953 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 900

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 6 T 37 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,308

RT WW E

Fair

Over: FINNEY BR

S 14 T 40 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1963 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 794

MO 97 S

Fair

Over: SONS CR

S 31 T 32 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 2012 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 576

RT Z E

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CR

S 24 T 30 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 1962 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 200

OR 65 S

Fair

Over: POMME DE TERRE BR

S 33 T 32 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1928 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 626

RT M E

Fair

Over: LICK FK CR

S 20 T 58 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 396

RT J S

Fair

Over: MARROWBONE CR

S 19 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2012 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 307

SW SHARP RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT THIRD FK

S 16 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 15

RT K S

Fair

Over: STEWARTVILLE BR

S 16 T 67 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1960 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 242

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: HOLT CR

S 29 T 34 N R 6 W, Dent, MO

Built 1984 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,585

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 19 T 34 N R 4 W, Dent, MO

Built 1985 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,728

RT A E

Fair

Over: SINKING CR

S 31 T 32 N R 3 W, Dent, MO

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 114

COUNTY RD 260

Fair

Over: N FK WHITE RVR

S 30 T 29 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 2000 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 50

MO 14 E

Fair

Over: BIG BEAVER CR

S 23 T 27 N R 17 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1985 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,939

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: KINNAMORE DTCH

S 2 T 16 N R 7 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2000 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 802

COUNTY RD # 729

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 18 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1981 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: PIN OAK CR

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

Built 1999 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 75

HAPPY SAC RD

Fair

Over: HAPPY SAC CR

S 14 T 42 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1994 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 200

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: BIG BERGER CR

S 19 T 45 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2004 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 4,900

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 8 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1994 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 27,485

US 50 E

Fair

Over: HUDLEYS BR

S 31 T 43 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1926 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 13,368

RT PP S

Fair

Over: HOOSIER CR

S 11 T 41 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1962 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 356

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 12 T 45 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1995 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 724

US 136 E

Fair

Over: E FK GRAND RVR OVF

S 23 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2002 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,361

US 65 N

Fair

Over: S DRY SAC CR

S 4 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1976 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 8,559

VERNON ST

Fair

Over: PEA RIDGE CR

S 1 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2015 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

FARM RD 182

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 22 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,099

NE 37TH AVE

Fair

Over: NW BR HONEY CR

S 19 T 62 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1993 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10

MO 7 N

Fair

Over: BIG CR OVRFL 1

S 22 T 42 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1997 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 7,834

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 29 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1932 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 16,739

RT N E

Fair

Over: HUFF BR

S 17 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1964 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 296

RT C E

Fair

Over: MINNESOTA VALLEY C

S 36 T 63 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 280

US 159 S

Fair

Over: KIMSEY CR

S 22 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1960 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 146

COUNTY RD 306

Fair

Over: ROCKY BR OF RICHLA

S 9 T 50 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1983 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 40

RT W E

Fair

Over: DOE CR

S 19 T 50 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 615

RT W E

Fair

Over: SALT CR

S 20 T 50 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 615

US 63 S

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 9 T 23 N R 7 W, Howell, MO

Built 1955 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 7,737

RT A S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 34 T 34 N R 1 E, Iron, MO

Built 1939 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 272

SW EAGLES PARKWAY

Fair

Over: BLUE BR

S 33 T 49 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1986 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 8,168

US 24 E

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 32 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 14,305

THIRTEENTH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SPRING RVR

S 11 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2014 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 539

OLD HWY 21

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 1974 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 5,438

Showing 10,851-10,900 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.