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

350 ST

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 31 T 63 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1987 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

FAIRWAY RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 13 T 65 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2016 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 30

MO 148 W

Fair

Over: E FK 102 RVR

S 1 T 66 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1997 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,674

MO 99 S

Fair

Over: PINE HOLLOW

S 31 T 26 N R 5 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1932 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 305

RT Y S

Fair

Over: BROCK CR

S 20 T 23 N R 2 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1960 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 49

US 160 E

Fair

Over: N FK SPRING RVR

S 13 T 22 N R 15 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1985 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,499

RT D E

Fair

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 24 T 37 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1996 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,804

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: SMITH & TATER HOL

S 25 T 37 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1952 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 15,883

COUNTY RD 319

Fair

Over: E SULPHUR CR

S 29 T 52 N R 2 W, Pike, MO

Built 1988 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 75

WILLIAMS RD WEST

Fair

Over: BEE CR

S 34 T 54 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1993 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 110

140TH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SHANKTON C

S 11 T 66 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2000 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10

RT FF S

Fair

Over: PLUM CR

S 19 T 55 N R 4 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1962 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 153

WILDLIFE RD

Fair

Over: FIRE BR

S 9 T 53 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

RT B S

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

S 7 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 848

RT FF E

Fair

Over: MCDONALD BR

S 35 T 53 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 157

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 19 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,794

EE-2

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 32 T 22 N R 1 E, Ripley, MO

Built 2015 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 45

230TH RD

Fair

Over: SALT BR

S 16 T 50 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1998 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

170TH RD

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 9 T 49 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1967 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

GARLAND AVE

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 22 T 49 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 313

Fair

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 8 T 64 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2002 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 113

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 1 T 64 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2005 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 256

Fair

Over: TOBIN CR

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

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 25

MO 15 S

Fair

Over: TOBIN CR

S 2 T 64 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1985 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 171

OR 55 S

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CREEK

S 185 T 30 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,122

COUNTY RD 216

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 10 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 2018 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

RT A E

Fair

Over: SINKING CR

S 11 T 31 N R 4 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 149

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: PERUQUE CR

S 469 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 17,304

S SHORE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MISSISSIPP

S 1 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2017 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 292

RT N E

Fair

Over: BR DARDENNE CR

S 67 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1993 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10,603

RT D E

Fair

Over: FEE FEE CR

S 27 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1966 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 32,720

ROSE AVE

Fair

Over: BLACK CR

S 21 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1981 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,000

BAXTER RD

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 36 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1982 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 8,280

DOUGHERTY FERRY RD

Fair

Over: DES PERES CR

S 4 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 28,843

MO 141 S

Fair

Over: CENTRAL MIDLAND RR

S 30 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 33,691

MO 141 S

Fair

Over: SMALL LK

S 33 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1972 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,360

OR 64 E

Fair

Over: CREVE COEUR CR

S 13 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1990 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 5,122

MO 370 W

Fair

Over: COWMIRE CR

S 2038 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1990 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 23,308

IS 270 W

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 34 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1958 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 28,912

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: FOX CR

S 4 T 43 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 28,483

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: FOX CR

S 4 T 43 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 28,483

COLLECTOR DR

Fair

Over: AIRFLIGHT DR

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

Built 1969 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10,000

MO 366 E

Fair

Over: RIVER DES PERES

S 2 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1977 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 40,949

BODINE RD

Fair

Over: ESTABILISHMENT CR

S 13 T 38 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1998 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 772

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 24 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1996 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 35

RT T S

Fair

Over: CR

S 4 T 26 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1955 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,187

COUNTY RD THOMAS

Fair

Over: MILL BR

S 4 T 34 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2004 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD THOMAS

Fair

Over: TRIB MULBERRY CR

S 4 T 34 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2004 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 40

RT OO S

Fair

Over: ANDYO CR

S 13 T 29 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1959 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 106

RT V E

Fair

Over: WHOPPIN HOLLOW

S 25 T 28 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1962 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 714

Showing 10,951-11,000 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.