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

US 63 S

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 18 T 53 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1960 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 14,754

RT A S

Fair

Over: SWEET SPRINGS CR

S 22 T 53 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1967 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,753

W 92 ST

Fair

Over: W FK RALLINS CR

S 6 T 51 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 60

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED RVR

S 30 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1984 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 4,769

MO 10 E

Fair

Over: CROOKED RVR

S 21 T 52 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 2011 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 3,583

SOUTH ST

Fair

Over: DARR VALLEY

S 32 T 30 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1986 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 500

MO 49 S

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 26 T 33 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1977 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 752

US 160 E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 17 T 23 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1974 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 5,741

RT M S

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 29 T 52 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 2001 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 184

ADMIRAL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF VAN METER DT

S 7 T 51 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1980 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: COOPERAS CR

S 5 T 48 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1961 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 29,962

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: LONG BR CR

S 2 T 48 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1961 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 28,861

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 11 T 48 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1960 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 29,771

MO 20 E

Fair

Over: FK OF SALT BR

S 29 T 50 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1984 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 622

MO 240 E

Fair

Over: CHOCOLATE CR

S 1 T 51 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1972 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,350

US 65 S

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 3 T 48 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1961 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 7,834

MAIN ST (GREENTOP)

Fair

Over: BR OF SALT CR

S 10 T 64 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1924 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 70

N PURKEY HILL LN

Fair

Over: SAND CR

S 36 T 65 N R 16 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 15

US 62 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 6

S 15 T 26 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1926 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 7,379

RT C E

Fair

Over: WPA DTCH

S 35 T 28 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1900 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 654

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: ILLMO BR

S 5 T 29 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1962 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 26,394

US 60 E

Fair

Over: BIRCH CR

S 19 T 27 N R 5 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1967 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 6,426

US 60 E

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 19 T 27 N R 4 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1967 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 5,950

US 60 E

Fair

Over: SEAMAM CR

S 20 T 27 N R 3 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1967 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 3,990

MO 106 E

Fair

Over: TOWN BR

S 26 T 29 N R 4 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1981 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 855

MO 106 E

Fair

Over: CARR CR

S 7 T 29 N R 1 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1983 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 384

MO 168 E

Fair

Over: W FK WELLS BR

S 21 T 58 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1933 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 784

PEARL DR

Fair

Over: BELLEAU CR

S 73 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2002 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 7,000

W MEYER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MCCOY CR

S 21 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2004 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,527

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: BELLEAU CR

S 749 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2006 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 8,679

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: SANDFORD CR

S 34 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1953 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 118,932

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: COLE CR

S 3280 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1953 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 116,622

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 2 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1974 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 10,153

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 22 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1974 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 2,540

US 67 S

Fair

Over: DAYCE CR

S 83 T 37 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1957 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 36,066

US 67 S

Fair

Over: BR KOEN CR

S 4 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1957 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 31,925

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: COWMIRE CR

S 131 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 116,395

AUBUCHON RD

Fair

Over: COWMIRE CR

S 24 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1964 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 8,094

YAEGER RD

Fair

Over: MATTESE CR

S 10 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1957 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 2,736

OSSENFORT RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WILD HORSE C

S 957 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 690

VON TALGE MEADOWS

Fair

Over: BR OF MATTESE CR

S 33 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2000 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 240

DADE AVE

Fair

Over: NS RR

S 2 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1955 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,820

RT D E

Fair

Over: SERVICE RD, ST. LOUIS

S 33 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2006 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 14,240

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: MATTESE CR

S 4 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1964 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 153,270

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 36 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1921 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 47,536

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: WATKINS CR

S 34 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1931 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 78,714

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: WATKINS CR

S 114 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1931 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 49,213

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 880 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1958 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 78,184

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 15 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1958 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 117,378

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 3 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1962 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 211,152

Showing 11,901-11,950 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.