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

US 61 S

Fair

Over: PLATTIN CR

S 1915 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1993 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,514

US 61 S

Fair

Over: BR OF PLATTIN CR

S 1906 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1931 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 17,677

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: TANYARD BR

S 3 T 39 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1946 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 8,665

MILLER RD S

Fair

Over: BLACK CR

S 7 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 6,681

CO RD SW 1921

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 3 T 44 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 63

RT OO E

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 13 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 773

COUNTY RD 165

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 1 T 62 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 15

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: MILL CR SOUTH BR

S 24 T 33 N R 13 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1936 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 617

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: MULKEY CR

S 2 T 48 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1963 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 15,150

DAVIS RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 25 T 49 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1989 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 50

GOLDEN BELT RD

Fair

Over: LIT HORSESHOE CR

S 2 T 48 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1996 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 300

MO 23 S

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CR

S 4 T 50 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,651

MO 224 E

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CR

S 23 T 50 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 680

RT FF E

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 9 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 357

MO 97 S

Fair

Over: W FK SMITH BR

S 11 T 27 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1932 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 913

MO 174 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 22 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1929 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,909

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: W FK SMITH BR

S 2 T 27 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1963 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 33,296

COUNTY RD 552

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 11 T 61 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 259

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 23 T 60 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 412

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 23 T 62 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 528

Fair

Over: BR OF DURGENS CR

S 18 T 61 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2008 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

RT N S

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 36 T 60 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1961 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 554

RT A S

Fair

Over: FRETWELL BR

S 31 T 62 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1932 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 488

MCINTOSH RD 645

Fair

Over: BR OF SANDY CR

S 3269 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

US 36 E

Fair

Over: LOCUST CR OVRFL

S 2 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1974 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 5,636

COUNTY RD 202

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 2 T 59 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2000 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 216

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CR

S 2 T 58 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

US 65 S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 30 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1977 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 5,858

US 65 S

Fair

Over: IMRL RR

S 14 T 57 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,960

MO 156 E

Fair

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 11 T 60 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 2016 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 602

US 36 E

Fair

Over: WINN CR

S 9 T 57 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1925 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 11,380

MO 42 E

Fair

Over: LONG CR

S 16 T 40 N R 8 W, Maries, MO

Built 1959 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 386

EL RANCHO DR

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 13 T 57 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1970 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 200

US 71 S

Fair

Over: LIT SUGAR CR

S 34 T 21 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 11,222

US 136 E

Fair

Over: BURRIS CR

S 6 T 65 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1929 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,271

RT M E

Fair

Over: BURRIS BR

S 1 T 41 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1959 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 662

COUNTY RD 343

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 34 T 56 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1999 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

MO 154 E

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 24 T 54 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1930 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,016

MABRY RD

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 22 T 50 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1997 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

RT DD E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 11 T 49 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1962 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 541

RT E S

Fair

Over: LIT OTTER SLU DTCH

S 32 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1983 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 533

US 62 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #6

S 9 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,904

RT E S

Fair

Over: GUM SPRING CR

S 31 T 26 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1974 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,529

LIME KILN DR

Fair

Over: CARVER BR

S 14 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 2001 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 250

LIME KILN DR

Fair

Over: BAYNHAM BR

S 24 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 2002 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 250

RACCOON RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF JONES CR

S 4 T 26 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 2009 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 25

MO 148 W

Fair

Over: 102 RVR

S 35 T 66 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2001 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,844

160TH ST

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 29 T 66 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1930 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

KATY RD

Fair

Over: BEARD BR

S 13 T 66 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1986 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

PANTHER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WILDCAT CR

S 32 T 63 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

Showing 10,901-10,950 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.