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

250TH ST

Fair

Over: BEAR BR

S 27 T 58 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: PAINTER CR

S 19 T 60 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1934 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,193

NE BAKER RD

Fair

Over: E FK LOST CR

S 13 T 60 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

SE GRIDLEY RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WAMSLEY CR

S 35 T 58 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

SW MCCARTNEY RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CASTILE CR

S 14 T 58 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1997 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15

NW TAYLOR RD

Fair

Over: BR THIRD FK PLATTE

S 24 T 60 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1998 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15

MO 72 E

Fair

Over: HYER BR

S 3 T 35 N R 7 W, Dent, MO

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,724

MO 30 E

Fair

Over: POWERS CR

S 9 T 41 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1932 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,829

FARM RD 177

Fair

Over: BR OF L POMME DE T

S 15 T 31 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1997 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 177

SE 60TH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MUDDY CR

S 20 T 60 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1930 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 10

NE 10TH ST

Fair

Over: BLACK OAK BR

S 12 T 61 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1997 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

NE TALC LANE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

S 19 T 63 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2010 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

E 330 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF THOMPSON RVR

S 11 T 66 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1997 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

E 190 ST

Fair

Over: TRIB TO E FK OF BI

S 7 T 65 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

W 272 ST

Fair

Over: LITTLE CR

S 29 T 64 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1993 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25

US 69 S

Fair

Over: BUCKS BR

S 10 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1936 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 7,561

NE1130

Fair

Over: MID FK TEBO CR

S 7 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1995 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 40

SW 351

Fair

Over: DEEPWATER CR

S 5 T 40 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

MO 52 E

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 30 T 42 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1925 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,623

PADGETT ST

Fair

Over: S FK OF HOWELL CR

S 18 T 24 N R 32 W, Howell, MO

Built 2002 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,000

US 60 W

Fair

Over: HUTTON BR

S 36 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1922 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 7,661

US 24 E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 4 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 23,904

OR 49 S

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 36 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1945 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 404

RT MM E

Fair

Over: ORCHS RUN CR

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

Built 1959 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 622

MO 171 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 30 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1925 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 8,428

RIVERVIEW PLAZA

Fair

Over: JOACHIM CR

S 3028 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2012 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,000

CO RD NW 1571

Fair

Over: BR N FK BLACKWATER

S 5 T 47 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 40

CO RD SE 500

Fair

Over: FLETCHER CR

S 20 T 45 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 60

RT F S

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE CR

S 8 T 35 N R 15 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1993 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,116

IS 44 W

Fair

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 15 T 35 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1956 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15,050

PONDEROSA TRAIL

Fair

Over: LIT SNI-A-BAR CR

S 5 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1977 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 45

BEAR GROVE RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 24 T 49 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

RT P S

Fair

Over: DOUGER BR

S 8 T 26 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1995 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 842

COUNTY RD 374

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 35 T 63 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 453

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 24 T 63 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25

ALPHA ST

Fair

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 30 T 60 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5

DOMINO ST

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 29 T 60 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

US 63 S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 21 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1985 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 11,335

RT Z E

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 9 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 2018 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,764

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: CAVE SPRING CR

S 22 T 21 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1973 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,190

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 25 T 23 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1937 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,395

US 136 E

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 26 T 65 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2006 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 889

US 136 E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 26 T 65 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2006 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 889

COUNTY RD 521

Fair

Over: WILKINSON DTCH

S 33 T 24 N R 15 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15

MO 87 S

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 19 T 46 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1989 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 943

MO 154 E

Fair

Over: IVY BR

S 16 T 54 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1930 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,286

ECKLER SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COON CR

S 7 T 50 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1989 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

MUENKS RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LOUTRE CR

S 17 T 49 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1991 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

MO 161 S

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 28 T 49 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2012 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,386

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: SCHOOLHOUN CR

S 3 T 46 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1930 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,926

Showing 12,001-12,050 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.