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

120TH ST

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 32 T 67 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1997 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

254TH ST

Fair

Over: BLACKBIRD CR

S 3 T 64 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2000 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 5

US 136 E

Fair

Over: I,C & E RR

S 5 T 65 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2004 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,423

MO 139 S

Fair

Over: BARBER CR

S 35 T 65 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2010 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 220

RT BB S

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 18 T 54 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 2011 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 80

MO 106 E

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN BR

S 4 T 29 N R 1 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1964 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 516

RT P S

Fair

Over: FOURCHE CR

S 18 T 22 N R 1 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1961 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 438

BOBCAT AVE

Fair

Over: SALT FK

S 28 T 51 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1900 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 4 T 48 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1960 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15,301

RT AA E

Fair

Over: HOOKS CR

S 29 T 66 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1929 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 234

COUNTY ROAD 301

Fair

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 28 T 64 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2005 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

RT EE E

Fair

Over: LIT RVR DTCH NO 1

S 12 T 29 N R 12 E, Scott, MO

Built 2011 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,404

RT TT S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 1 T 56 N R 12 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1995 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 57

MO 168 E

Fair

Over: E FK WELLS BR

S 22 T 58 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1933 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 784

MEXICO RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BELLEAU CR

S 33 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1989 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 12,000

MEXICO RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SPENCER CR

S 62 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1987 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 25,000

FOUNTAIN LAKES RD

Fair

Over: COLE CR

S 13 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1993 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 300

BELLEAU CR RD

Fair

Over: BELLEAU CR

S 1776 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1987 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 5,000

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: HOSTETTER CR

S 10 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2006 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 17,304

T R HUGHES BLVD

Fair

Over: NSRR, BR OF BELLEAU CR

S 21 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2005 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 3,000

BRAMBLETT RD

Fair

Over: BELLEAU CR

S 33 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2009 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 2,000

STUB RD

Fair

Over: TRB FEMME OSAGE CR

S 29 T 45 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2020 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD NE 680

Fair

Over: HOGLES CR

S 25 T 39 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1996 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

CREVE COEUR MILL

Fair

Over: FEE FEE CR

S 16 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1957 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 5,594

BAXTER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GLAIZE CR

S 35 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1982 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 7,752

RIVERWOOD PLACE DR

Fair

Over: TESSON TRIB

S 176 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1989 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,000

POND RD

Fair

Over: BONHOMME CR

S 35 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,200

W WATSON RD

Fair

Over: TRIB B

S 23 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2011 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 3,240

OLD HALLS FERRY RD

Fair

Over: IS 270

S 31 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2020 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 10,618

IS 270 W

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 939 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2020 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 53,874

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: RP TRUMAN PKWY TO IS55S

S 27 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1965 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 41,680

RT PP E

Fair

Over: GOOSE POND DTCH

S 28 T 27 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2010 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 980

MO 76 W

Fair

Over: E FK ROARK CR

S 10 T 23 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 2001 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 6,202

AARON RD

Fair

Over: PRYOR CR

S 25 T 38 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1989 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 25

EARHART RD

Fair

Over: LADIES BR

S 14 T 37 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1996 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 2300

Fair

Over: TRIB W FORK CR

S 34 T 36 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1993 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1250

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WOOD CR

S 2 T 34 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1992 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 700

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR

S 36 T 35 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2014 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

STRACK CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: PRIVATE RD

S 7 T 46 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1998 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 250

MO 47 S

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 873 T 45 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1928 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 2,532

RT J S

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR BR

S 10 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1961 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 2,882

CARDWELL CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: LIT FINLEY CR

S 23 T 28 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2004 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

MO 46 E

Fair

Over: E FK GRAND RVR

S 32 T 66 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 1984 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,076

BURROWS RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 24 T 63 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1995 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 48

Fair

Over: BR OF LINCOLN CR

S 7 T 60 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1991 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 15

US 169 S

Fair

Over: 102 RVR

S 12 T 58 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1985 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 6,151

COUNTY RD 717

Fair

Over: W FK CUIVRE RVR

S 31 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1994 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 572

Fair

Over: BR OF SPENCER CR

S 3 T 52 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2016 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 5

FARM RD 2020

Fair

Over: DRY BR CAPPS CR

S 6 T 25 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1999 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 2142

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 12 T 23 N R 29 W, Barry, MO

Built 1996 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 50

Showing 11,501-11,550 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.