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

EB SHERER RD

Fair

Over: LONGVIEW LK

S 15 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1984 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 2,000

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: KCT RR

S 3 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1959 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 55,113

RT HH E

Fair

Over: BENS BR

S 16 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1979 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 4,249

RP MO171S TO MO249

Fair

Over: MO & AR RR

S 20 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2007 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 4,671

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: GROVE CR

S 12 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1960 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 18,546

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: GROVE CR

S 12 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1960 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 19,572

MO 59 S

Fair

Over: FIDELITY CR

S 9 T 27 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1930 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 7,976

SALINE RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 16 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 2,650

MO 30 W

Fair

Over: DULIN CR

S 4 T 42 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 12,035

OLD HWY 21 S

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 13 T 41 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1940 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 3,266

RT B S

Fair

Over: JONES CR

S 3128 T 41 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1993 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 4,365

CO RD NW 1871

Fair

Over: BR S FK BLACKWATER

S 23 T 47 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 40

CO RD NW 800

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 10 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 125

DIVISION RD

Fair

Over: BR OF POST OAK CR

S 19 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 285

RT CC S

Fair

Over: FLAGSTAFF CR

S 2 T 47 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2011 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 567

MO 156 E

Fair

Over: MEYERS BR

S 13 T 60 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1964 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 609

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 27 T 34 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2014 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,303

GOLDEN BELT RD

Fair

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 5 T 48 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 100

LIT TABO RD

Fair

Over: LIT TABO CR

S 33 T 51 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2004 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 40

MO 39 S

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 36 T 28 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1928 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 4,715

RT K S

Fair

Over: ELM BR

S 25 T 27 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1939 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,692

COUNTY RD 356

Fair

Over: BR OF N FABIUS RVR

S 32 T 63 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1996 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 490

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 27 T 63 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1999 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 35

MO 81 S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 8 T 62 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 928

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: COXS BR

S 15 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1938 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 2,936

RT O S

Fair

Over: LIT LEAD CR

S 15 T 50 N R 3 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1964 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 398

GARDEN RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 29 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1996 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 30

US 36 E

Fair

Over: S BR OF MUDDY CR

S 12 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1961 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 12,753

US 36 W

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 6 T 57 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1948 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 3,554

RT JJ E

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CR

S 2 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1961 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 210

FOUNTAIN ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CHARITON R

S 36 T 60 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1990 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 35

DECOY ST

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 30 T 57 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1991 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 153

Fair

Over: BR OF S FABIUS RVR

S 1 T 58 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 2007 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 100

RT T S

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CREEK

S 29 T 42 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1960 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 981

MO 80 E

Fair

Over: ST JOHNS DTCH

S 3 T 24 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1938 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 2,088

BU 60 E

Fair

Over: DTCH

S 25 T 25 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1957 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 13,249

US 60 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 2 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1987 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 5,828

MO 59 S

Fair

Over: BAYNHAM BR

S 15 T 26 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1988 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 10,392

GLACIER RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 14 T 66 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 20

GLACIER RD

Fair

Over: E FRK OF CLEAR CR

S 22 T 66 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 20

130TH ST

Fair

Over: NORVEY CR

S 9 T 66 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1994 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 15

330 ST

Fair

Over: WHITE CLOUD CR

S 24 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1991 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 80

US 136 E

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 28 T 63 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2011 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,576

COUNTY RD 442

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 1 T 17 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1994 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 456

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 13 T 17 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1995 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 30

LEE RD

Fair

Over: SHAVER CR

S 2 T 46 N R 20 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2002 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 20

RT V E

Fair

Over: SPRING FK BR

S 21 T 44 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2011 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 795

RT J S

Fair

Over: GREER BR

S 15 T 47 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 332

IS 435 N

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CR

S 7 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1984 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 8,685

MO 92 E

Fair

Over: TODD CR

S 30 T 53 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 2007 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 3,488

Showing 11,601-11,650 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.