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 100 E

Fair

Over: MASSEY FK CR

S 1925 T 44 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1969 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25,706

JAKES PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 19 T 41 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1998 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 125

RT N S

Fair

Over: CALVEY CR

S 4 T 42 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,078

RT T E

Fair

Over: FIDDLE CR

S 161 T 44 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,209

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: WINSEL CR

S 34 T 41 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2009 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 19,931

US 50 E

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR OVRF

S 26 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1984 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35,362

RT N S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 11 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1989 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,807

258 TH ST

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 18 T 64 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5

RT UU S

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 25 T 62 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 53

RT Z E

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 25 T 61 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1941 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 638

FARM RD 115

Fair

Over: WILSON CR

S 13 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 455

MOUNT VERNON ST

Fair

Over: WILSON CR

S 21 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,580

RT AE N

Fair

Over: DRY FK CR

S 16 T 31 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1927 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 64

RT CC E

Fair

Over: SIMMS CR

S 23 T 31 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1949 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 882

MO 413 N

Fair

Over: WILSON CR

S 311 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1954 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 8,286

W 117 ST

Fair

Over: W FK OF BIG CR

S 3 T 66 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

E 330 AVE

Fair

Over: TRAIL CR

S 26 T 64 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

SE141

Fair

Over: BR OF OTTER CR

S 31 T 40 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: DILLON CR

S 5 T 41 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1959 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,808

SW 450

Fair

Over: ELM BR

S 32 T 41 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

RT N E

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD BR

S 20 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1964 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 296

RT N E

Fair

Over: FIELDS CR

S 34 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1964 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 296

US 59 S

Fair

Over: LITTLE TARKIO CR

S 7 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 788

RT DD E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 22 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 268

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 7 T 32 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1932 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 876

CHESTNUT AVE

Fair

Over: KCS RR, GUINOTTE AVE

S 34 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,384

23RD ST TFWY

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

S 12 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10,679

IS 435 N

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 19 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1964 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 46,815

COUNTY RD 70

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 13 T 30 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

BUTCHER BR RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRY CR

S 12 T 40 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,050

13TH ST

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 10 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 600

RT NN S

Fair

Over: DUTCH CR

S 27 T 42 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2015 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,165

MO 30 E

Fair

Over: SKULLBONES CR

S 897 T 42 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1988 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,739

CO RD SW 1100

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 22 T 44 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

CO RD SW 1551

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 5 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

CO RD SW 1300

Fair

Over: BR OF E FK HONEY C

S 27 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

CO RD SW 1151

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 25 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

RT T S

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 36 T 45 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 410

COUNTY RD 118

Fair

Over: S FK OF S FABIUS R

S 9 T 62 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 198

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 10 T 62 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 339

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 14 T 60 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 095

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 13 T 63 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

NEW BUFFALO RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF GOODMAN

S 10 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1998 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 500

RT B S

Fair

Over: COBB CR

S 21 T 33 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1931 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 198

SUMMERS RD

Fair

Over: BR OF DAVIS CR

S 12 T 49 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

KINNAMON RD

Fair

Over: BR DAVIS CR

S 5 T 48 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2014 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: BARLEY CR

S 22 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1938 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,936

LAMA RD

Fair

Over: WINNEGAN CR

S 9 T 60 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

GOLD RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 21 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1960 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

US 36 W

Fair

Over: W YELLOW CR

S 9 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1985 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,167

Showing 11,051-11,100 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.