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

MURDOCH AVE

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 1953 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10,485

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: GLAIZE CR

S 31 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1921 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 39,787

OLD ROUTE 60

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 25 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1922 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

MO 91 S

Fair

Over: LITTLE RVR

S 31 T 28 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 661

RT AB E

Fair

Over: WILSON CR

S 11 T 26 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1959 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 656

MO 176 E

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 29 T 25 N R 22 W, Stone, MO

Built 1930 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,444

COUNTY RD 205

Fair

Over: E FK LOCUST CR

S 23 T 62 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

VERMONT RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 18 T 61 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

JOINER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LOCUST CR

S 15 T 64 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

SHIPMAN RD

Fair

Over: BLUE CR

S 1 T 24 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

CATON RD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CR

S 5 T 37 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

HALLEY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF KITTEN CR

S 4 T 36 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 850

Fair

Over: TRIB HACKBERRY BR

S 20 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 1650

Fair

Over: MOORE BR

S 27 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 2125

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BEE BR

S 21 T 37 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 2225

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 4 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

HALLEY RD

Fair

Over: HIGHTOWER CR

S 6 T 36 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

BAILEY RD

Fair

Over: DUNCAN CR

S 6 T 37 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

CR PIONEER

Fair

Over: TRIB FLY CR

S 13 T 35 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2015 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

RT N E

Fair

Over: LIT DRYWOOD CR

S 28 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 470

N LOHMAN RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CR

S 13 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 75

JOERLING RD

Fair

Over: TOQUE CR

S 10 T 45 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1988 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 75

MASSAS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: MASSAS CR

S 16 T 46 N R 4 W, Warren, MO

Built 2016 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 204

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 2 T 30 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: DRY HOLLOW CR

S 18 T 30 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1925 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,787

COLOGNA RD

Fair

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 23 T 30 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 428

LAFAYETTE ST

Fair

Over: LIT ROCK CR

S 30 T 65 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 1920 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

RT HH E

Fair

Over: EVENING SHADE BR

S 4 T 29 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 540

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 28 T 62 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,360

COUNTY RD 62

Fair

Over: BR OF LINCOLN CR

S 14 T 60 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15

RT B E

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 8 T 66 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2011 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 117

COUNTY RD 917

Fair

Over: SCATTERING FORK

S 15 T 50 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 65

US 54 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1927 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,722

RT T E

Fair

Over: FISH BR

S 24 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 191

RT A S

Fair

Over: W FK OF CUIVRE RVR

S 13 T 50 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1965 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 556

FARM RD 1050

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR BR

S 5 T 23 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 1045

Fair

Over: JOYCE CR

S 18 T 24 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 2008 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

S HAGNY ST

Fair

Over: CITY RESERVOIR SPI

S 31 T 32 N R 30 W, Barton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200

RT M S

Fair

Over: LIT N FORK

S 21 T 31 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1964 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 269

11004

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG DEER CR

S 6 T 41 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

RT BB S

Fair

Over: CAVE CR

S 34 T 42 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 150

RT B S

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITEWATER

S 809 T 32 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 514

MO 124 E

Fair

Over: CT RR

S 9 T 51 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,252

SE. HILLYARD RD

Fair

Over: BR OF RILEY BR

S 2 T 56 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

MO 116 E

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 11 T 55 N R 37 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 774

MO 51 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 6

S 23 T 23 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1987 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,855

US 60 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 10

S 26 T 25 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1978 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,056

NE IRONWOOD DR

Fair

Over: BR OF SHOAL CR

S 6 T 56 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1935 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 464

Fair

Over: LOGAN CR

S 31 T 46 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10

RT J S

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 35 T 48 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1962 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,296

Showing 11,151-11,200 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.