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

COUNTY RD 204

Fair

Over: N FK CROOKED CR

S 5 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 216

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 32 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1970 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 60

US 67 S

Fair

Over: BR TWELVE MILE CR

S 20 T 32 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1946 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,689

MO 168 E

Fair

Over: ELLEN DUNN BR

S 9 T 58 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1933 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 456

IS 57 S

Fair

Over: ASH SLU DTCH

S 18 T 26 N R 15 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1959 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 16,450

COUNTY RD 946

Fair

Over: REESE FK BR

S 6 T 53 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1989 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 117

Fair

Over: MID FK OF SALT RVR

S 30 T 55 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 184

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 31 T 56 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 260

Fair

Over: OTTER CR

S 11 T 55 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

STELLA RD

Fair

Over: LIT ELKHORN CR

S 17 T 49 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1900 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 75

HYBRID HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: PRICES BR

S 2 T 48 N R 4 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

RT J S

Fair

Over: DISHWATER CR

S 13 T 47 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 126

RT J S

Fair

Over: PRARIE HOLLOW

S 23 T 41 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1963 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,012

COUNTY RD 335

Fair

Over: LITTLE RVR

S 27 T 22 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

SPRUCE DR

Fair

Over: BULLSKIN CR

S 35 T 24 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

MO 86 E

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 19 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,154

310TH ST

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 8 T 63 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

DYNASTY RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 3 T 65 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2007 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

135TH ST

Fair

Over: MASS BR

S 16 T 66 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

MO 246 E

Fair

Over: WOLF BR

S 17 T 66 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1966 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 381

RT A E

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 8

S 22 T 20 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1967 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 845

COUNTY RD 426

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 26 T 18 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 818

Fair

Over: CEDAR & DRY FORK C

S 830 T 36 N R 9 E, Perry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

HILLVIEW RD

Fair

Over: SMALL STR

S 9 T 47 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

MO 127 S

Fair

Over: S FK BLACKWATER RV

S 27 T 47 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 858

MO 127 S

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 12 T 44 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1949 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,752

COUNTY RD 008

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED CR

S 5 T 54 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 2018 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 75

RT D S

Fair

Over: BR BUFFALO CR

S 5 T 53 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1954 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,149

RT HH E

Fair

Over: HOLT BR

S 29 T 53 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1958 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 664

US 69 S

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RVR, UP RR

S 8 T 50 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 2016 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 11,980

RT A E

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 8 T 34 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 106

MO 133 S

Fair

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 6 T 35 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,844

COUNTY RD 1810

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 33 T 55 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1986 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 1135

Fair

Over: MUNCAS CR

S 7 T 54 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

RT BB E

Fair

Over: SWEET SPRINGS CR B

S 15 T 53 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1960 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 767

HICKORY GROVE RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 22 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

RT O E

Fair

Over: COX BR

S 31 T 31 N R 2 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 267

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 8 T 22 N R 2 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1930 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 835

250TH RD

Fair

Over: ELM BR

S 31 T 51 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1987 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

260TH RD

Fair

Over: BUZZARD BR

S 34 T 51 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1920 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

US 65 S

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR OVR

S 26 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1985 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,956

MOUNT OLIVE RD

Fair

Over: DICK'S BR

S 1 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

RT U S

Fair

Over: BR OF MID FABIUS R

S 36 T 66 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1923 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 258

DIETRICH RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CR

S 6 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,715

IS 64 E

Fair

Over: PERUQUE CR

S 33 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1935 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 75,542

RT J N

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 35 T 36 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 495

MO 52 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 6 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1929 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,762

ROSS AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF CREVE COEUR

S 33 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1958 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 7,027

DORSETT RD

Fair

Over: FEE FEE CR

S 22 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1980 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 31,959

NEW FLORISSANT RD

Fair

Over: FOUNTAIN CR

S 27 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1961 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 24,597

Showing 11,101-11,150 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.