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

COUNTY RD 184

Fair

Over: BR OF WHETSTONE CR

S 11 T 48 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: LAKES BR

S 7 T 49 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1959 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,465

COUNTY RD 610

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 8 T 32 N R 14 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5

US 60 E

Fair

Over: LIT PIKE CR

S 4 T 26 N R 2 W, Carter, MO

Built 1987 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,484

BU 60 E

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

S 18 T 27 N R 1 E, Carter, MO

Built 1937 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,547

DILLON RD

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 7 T 45 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 1993 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 120

WESTVILLE RD

Fair

Over: CLARK BR

S 20 T 56 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

FIRE STATION RD

Fair

Over: PUZZLE CR

S 5 T 55 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5

HUNT AVE

Fair

Over: W BEE CR

S 4 T 55 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15

MIKE RD

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 9 T 55 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

US 136 E

Fair

Over: FOX RVR OVERFLOW

S 31 T 65 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 1986 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,497

RT B S

Fair

Over: BR

S 17 T 65 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 1932 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 533

JESSE JAMES RD

Fair

Over: BR OF FISHING RVR

S 12 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 957

MO 92 E

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 30 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1960 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,631

LOESH RD

Fair

Over: MOREAU RVR

S 1 T 43 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

RT F S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 32 T 39 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1964 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 868

RICE SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LINDLEY CR

S 6 T 34 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

US 69 S

Fair

Over: BIG CR DRAIN DTCH

S 266 T 61 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 395

RT MM S

Fair

Over: ELLIS CR

S 7 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1962 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 273

NE CRABILL RD

Fair

Over: IRVINS BRANCH

S 12 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1920 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 10

MO 33 S

Fair

Over: W FK LOST CR

S 22 T 58 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1959 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,223

SE DAVIS RD

Fair

Over: PEACH CREEK

S 4 T 58 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 10

BIEKER RD

Fair

Over: BUSCH CR

S 26 T 44 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 800

FARM RD 4

Fair

Over: BR OF ASHER CR

S 17 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 21

BU 65 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 23,896

CAMPBELL AVE

Fair

Over: FASSNIGHT CR

S 26 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2010 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 21,000

LOGAN ST 62

Fair

Over: OLD CHNL THOMPSON

S 14 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1935 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

RT MM E

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CR

S 6 T 62 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1960 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 132

RT ZZ S

Fair

Over: WOLF DEN BR

S 5 T 62 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1964 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 142

US 54 E

Fair

Over: HOGLES CR

S 21 T 37 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1984 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,086

COUNTY RD 429

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE FK CR

S 14 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 13 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 62,343

US 40 E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 26 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 22,360

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

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

Built 1954 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 42,963

MO 249 N

Fair

Over: MO & NO. AR R.R.

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

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,454

MO 171 S

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR BR

S 4 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1925 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,150

MO 171 S

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 15 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1955 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 18,378

MO 171 S

Fair

Over: PLEASANT CR

S 10 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1949 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 17,729

US 61 S

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 2005 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1988 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 11,031

MO 58 E

Fair

Over: BRIAR CR

S 6 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2017 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,108

RT O S

Fair

Over: POST OAK CR

S 21 T 45 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1966 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 372

COUNTY RD 045

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 20 T 63 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 112

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 6 T 62 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 2005 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

RT KK S

Fair

Over: MEYERS BR

S 14 T 60 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1962 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 48

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE CR

S 34 T 49 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1963 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 24,256

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: LT HRSHOE CR

S 34 T 49 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1963 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 24,256

RT TT E

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 17 T 48 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1960 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,054

KOPPLE RD

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR

S 18 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

US 36 E

Fair

Over: BIG TURKEY CR OVRF

S 9 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1988 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5,353

NETTLETON ST

Fair

Over: TRIB TO GRAND RIVE

S 19 T 57 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1979 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 12,101-12,150 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.