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 2 E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 3 T 43 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 920

COUNTY RD 96

Fair

Over: LIT NIANGUA RVR

S 2 T 37 N R 20 W, Hickory, MO

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

RT E E

Fair

Over: BR MARBLE CR

S 22 T 32 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1978 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,193

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: QUARRY RD

S 2 T 34 N R 2 W, Iron, MO

Built 1982 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,805

LANGFORD RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 6 T 47 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 900

59TH ST

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 35 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1946 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 153

E 95TH TER

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RVR

S 28 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1931 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,047

MO 78 E

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 4 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,234

RT H S

Fair

Over: FIRE PRAIRIE CR

S 20 T 50 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,425

MO 291 S

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 20 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1951 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 33,695

IVY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CENTER CR

S 31 T 29 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

OSAGE RD

Fair

Over: STONEY BR

S 5 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

RT M E

Fair

Over: BLACKBERRY CR

S 33 T 30 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 564

RT O S

Fair

Over: BUCK BR

S 3 T 29 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1963 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 292

OLD LEMAY FERRY

Fair

Over: POMME CR

S 22 T 43 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 8,000

OLD LEMAY FERRY RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 297 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,740

PLATTIN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PLATTIN CR

S 185 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1917 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 500

MEYER RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CR

S 27 T 40 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 191

MO 110 E

Fair

Over: UP RR, JOACHIM CR

S 2008 T 40 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,661

OR 55 S

Fair

Over: GLAIZE CR

S 30 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,830

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 420 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 42,356

CO RD SW 400

Fair

Over: FLETCHER CR

S 12 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 45

RT WW S

Fair

Over: GORDON CR

S 2 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,405

COUNTY RD 263

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 36 T 61 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 218

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 33 T 61 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

MO 156 E

Fair

Over: SALT RVR

S 12 T 60 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 776

MO 15 S

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 11 T 63 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1925 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,028

KITE RD

Fair

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 22 T 48 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 60

JINGLES RD

Fair

Over: CRAGG BR

S 32 T 51 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

SALT FORK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB SALT FORK RVR

S 35 T 51 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2015 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

BU 60 E

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 20 T 26 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2010 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,162

COUNTY RD 399

Fair

Over: BRANCH N FABIUS RI

S 19 T 63 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 504

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 23 T 61 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 516

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 5 T 61 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2010 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 456

Fair

Over: CR

S 27 T 63 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2017 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: LIT TROUBLESOME CR

S 31 T 62 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,387

HILL CR RD 564

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

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

Built 2007 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

N ROCK CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 26 T 48 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 2008 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

CLARK DR

Fair

Over: PARSONS CR

S 29 T 60 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1989 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

HUSK RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15

GALAXY RD

Fair

Over: LIT TURKEY CR

S 2 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

FARLEY RD

Fair

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 8 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 251

Fair

Over: LEEPER BR

S 32 T 58 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

US 65 S

Fair

Over: NO CR

S 1 T 59 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1977 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,053

US 65 S

Fair

Over: CRBM RR

S 1 T 57 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 19,898

RUBEY ST

Fair

Over: BNSF RR, OAK ST

S 10 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 250

US 36 W

Fair

Over: MID FK CHARITON RV

S 8 T 57 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1956 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,248

MO 42 E

Fair

Over: MILLS SPR

S 10 T 40 N R 8 W, Maries, MO

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 386

MO 133 S

Fair

Over: LIT MARIES RVR

S 2 T 39 N R 11 W, Maries, MO

Built 1992 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 577

BLACKSTOCK

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BEAVER CR

S 19 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2019 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5

Showing 11,251-11,300 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.