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

SADDLE CLUB RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 29 T 29 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2000 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

Truman Dam Acc Rd

Fair

Over: TRUMAN LAKE SPILLWAY

WARSAW, MO, Benton, MO

Built 1980 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,000

CART RD 243

Fair

Over: BR OF THIRD FK

S 33 T 60 N R 33 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5

IS 29 N

Fair

Over: NODAWAY RVR

S 36 T 60 N R 37 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1953 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 11,053

RT O E

Fair

Over: GREEN CR

S 10 T 58 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1961 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 714

COUNTY RD 489

Fair

Over: MID LICK CR

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

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 534

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 27 T 52 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

BU 54 E

Fair

Over: S. FORK SALT RIVER

S 25 T 51 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1924 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,373

14652

Fair

Over: BR OF MORMAN FK CR

S 7 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

RT P E

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 22 T 43 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 1966 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 175

MONSEES AVE

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 8 T 42 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

RT AA E

Fair

Over: BIG DEER CR

S 3 T 38 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 194

US 63 S

Fair

Over: BONNE FEMME CR

S 3 T 47 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1973 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 16,352

JUDY SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: LIT CEDAR CR

S 22 T 49 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

MINOR HILL RD E

Fair

Over: STUB HOSS CR

S 35 T 47 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 98

MO 116 E

Fair

Over: CASTILE CR

S 25 T 55 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 706

US 59 N

Fair

Over: GAY BR

S 1 T 55 N R 37 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,729

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: PIDGEON CR

S 23 T 56 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1957 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 17,181

IS 29 N

Fair

Over: PIDGEON CR

S 23 T 56 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1957 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 16,970

RT U E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 30

S 1 T 23 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 488

SE EAGLETON DR

Fair

Over: N MUD CR

S 8 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1960 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

NE WINDGATE DR

Fair

Over: BR OF SHOAL CR

S 19 T 56 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

US 36 W

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 17 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,896

COUNTY RD 342

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 3 T 47 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

RT FF E

Fair

Over: BR OF MCKINNEY CR

S 8 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1925 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,129

BANNISTER HOLLOW R

Fair

Over: LITTLE NIANGUA RIV

S 15 T 38 N R 19 W, Camden, MO

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

S OLD ORCHARD RD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 202 T 31 N R 13 W, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2015 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 130

RT W S

Fair

Over: CAPE LA CROIX CR

S 26 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,786

RT OO S

Fair

Over: MCCROSKIE CR

S 21 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 33

RT B E

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 16 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 105

RT B E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 28 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1959 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 85

RT E S

Fair

Over: CRAWFORD CR

S 30 T 46 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,349

323RD ST

Fair

Over: JOSLIN BR

S 10 T 43 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2014 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

ST JOSEPH AVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 12 T 55 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

SANDBAR LANE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 32 T 54 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1989 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 110

Fair

Over: S WYACONDA RVR

S 28 T 65 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

BARRY RD

Fair

Over: BIG SHOAL CR

S 12 T 51 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1980 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,810

RP IS435S TO IS35S

Fair

Over: BIG SHOAL CR

S 22 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1980 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,341

US 169 S

Fair

Over: OWENS BR

S 14 T 53 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1985 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 9,938

MO 92 E

Fair

Over: WILKERSON CR

S 25 T 53 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,361

RT U E

Fair

Over: CARMEL CR

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

Built 1965 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 93

LONE ELM RD

Fair

Over: TRIB CLARKS FK CR

S 24 T 47 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 1 T 45 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1974 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,810

COUNTY RD 192

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR BR

S 25 T 30 N R 29 W, Dade, MO

Built 1979 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

RT D E

Fair

Over: CAHOOCHIE CR

S 29 T 36 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1952 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 866

RT BB S

Fair

Over: CAHOOCHIE CR

S 2 T 36 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1955 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 119

RT CC N

Fair

Over: DOG CR

S 14 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 483

RT J S

Fair

Over: DOG CR

S 12 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 258

COUNTY RD #122

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 6 T 22 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 430

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 14 T 19 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 11,001-11,050 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.