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

UPPER MILL CR RD

Fair

Over: MILL CRK

S 20 T 21 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

RT U S

Fair

Over: THOMAS HOLLOW, SPR

S 29 T 23 N R 29 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1987 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 187

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: DRY FK INDIAN CR

S 9 T 23 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1937 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,527

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: DRY FK INDIAN CR

S 12 T 23 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1937 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,445

MO 102 E

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY DTCH

S 5 T 24 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1981 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 737

US 50 E

Fair

Over: MOREAU CR BR

S 19 T 45 N R 16 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1925 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,880

MO 15 S

Fair

Over: MATTS CR

S 23 T 53 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1925 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,300

OAK HALL RD

Fair

Over: LIT BEAR CR

S 31 T 48 N R 3 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

MO 162 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #5

S 20 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1977 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,012

COUNTY RD 250

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 35 T 22 N R 10 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2018 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

US 62 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #4

S 7 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1992 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,904

VIXEN RD

Fair

Over: DOUTHIT BR

S 17 T 26 N R 29 W, Newton, MO

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

RT E S

Fair

Over: JONES CR

S 32 T 27 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1982 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 294

190TH ST

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 10 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15

250TH ST

Fair

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 12 T 64 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

US 71 S

Fair

Over: NODAWAY RVR

S 1 T 66 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,256

MO 113 S

Fair

Over: FLORIDA CR

S 4 T 63 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 424

RT PP S

Fair

Over: HAGER BR

S 30 T 65 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 96

US 160 E

Fair

Over: BR MILL CR

S 15 T 24 N R 5 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1926 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,711

RT KK E

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN HOLLOW

S 9 T 22 N R 3 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 124

COUNTY RD 444

Fair

Over: BRAZEAU CR

S 1234 T 34 N R 14 E, Perry, MO

Built 1998 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

MO 52 E

Fair

Over: CR

S 1 T 43 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1928 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,975

RT Y E

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 1 T 45 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1953 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,125

RT B S

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 15 T 39 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 492

COUNTY RD 417

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 1 T 51 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

RT K E

Fair

Over: BR INDIAN CR

S 15 T 51 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1962 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 107

IS 29 N

Fair

Over: TODD CR

S 15 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25,970

IS 29 N

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR, BEE CR

S 12 T 54 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1958 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 18,790

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: BEE CR, ABANDONED RR

S 12 T 54 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1958 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 18,031

COUNTY RD E-325

Fair

Over: WILCONSON BR

S 14 T 35 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

RT P S

Fair

Over: LINDLEY CR

S 4 T 34 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 172

MO 123 S

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL BR

S 16 T 34 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1926 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 749

PINE TRAIL

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 22 T 66 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5

BUFORDCAVE LN128

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 3243 T 55 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 75

RT F S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 27 T 55 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1964 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 718

RT M E

Fair

Over: CR

S 28 T 56 N R 5 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1949 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 678

FOSTER RD

Fair

Over: E FK CROOKED RVR

S 11 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

MO 210 E

Fair

Over: ROLLINS CR

S 13 T 51 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,504

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: DORMS BR

S 7 T 32 N R 2 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1932 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,027

MO 41 S

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CR

S 28 T 51 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1966 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,912

MO 240 E

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RVR, KCS RR

S 3 T 51 N R 18 W, Saline, MO

Built 1922 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,350

COUNTY ROAD 714

Fair

Over: BR OF WYACONDA RVR

S 7 T 66 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1989 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 504

Fair

Over: FOREMAN CR

S 21 T 65 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

RT A S

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 28 T 65 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1963 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 525

COUNTY RD 227

Fair

Over: CANEY CR

S 34 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

RT ZZ E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH 2, DIST

S 4 T 26 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 2010 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 765

MO 15 S

Fair

Over: SALT RVR

S 17 T 57 N R 10 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,602

MO 364 E

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RVR

S 13 T 46 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 31,190

PUBLIC WORKS DRIVE

Fair

Over: BR OF BELLEAU CR

S 27 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1998 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10,000

T R HUGHES BLVD

Fair

Over: BR BELLEAU CR

S 27 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,000

Showing 11,301-11,350 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.