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

RT K S

Fair

Over: OLD MEDICINE CR

S 14 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2010 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 146

IS 49 N

Fair

Over: SUGAR FK CR

S 6 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,053

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: SUGAR FK CR

S 6 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,118

US 54 E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 29 T 42 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 1932 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,180

COUNTY RD 831

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH CR

S 27 T 53 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: SPRING BR LK OZARK

S 5 T 41 N R 16 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1986 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,573

IRIS RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR

S 35 T 26 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 600

DYNASTY RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 26 T 66 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

340 ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WILDCAT CR

S 29 T 63 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

US 71 S

Fair

Over: WHITE CLOUD BR

S 1 T 64 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2011 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5,723

MO 89 S

Fair

Over: HALLS CR

S 23 T 44 N R 8 W, Osage, MO

Built 1933 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 873

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 4

S 24 T 18 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1974 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 18,725

COUNTY RD 110

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 1684 T 55 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5

STYNE RD

Fair

Over: ALGER CR

S 4 T 53 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1993 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 110

MO 45 N

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 19 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1981 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,330

MO 45 S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 19 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1981 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,104

NW RIVER RD S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 31 T 54 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1981 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,838

MO 123 S

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 9 T 33 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 673

RT E E

Fair

Over: BR OF MEDICINE CR

S 6 T 66 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1956 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 126

RT D E

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 29 T 54 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1966 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 794

COUNTY ROAD 817

Fair

Over: TRIB OF N WYACONDA

S 32 T 67 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 611

Fair

Over: TRIB OF N WYACONDA

S 5 T 65 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 350

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 11 T 64 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

RT H S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 4

S 34 T 27 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1937 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,816

HOLT RD

Fair

Over: DARDENNE CR

S 21 T 46 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1989 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 106

SCHLUERSBURG RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FEMME OSAG

S 26 T 45 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1989 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 284

FEMME OSAGE CR RD

Fair

Over: TRIB FEMME OSAGE C

S 20 T 45 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2009 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 277

W SUNNY HILL BLVD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

S 739 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 500

SB GRANGER BLVD

Fair

Over: CANAL

S 1000 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2009 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 400

LAKE AVALON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF ST FRANCIS R

S 16 T 35 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1925 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

RT D S

Fair

Over: BANNON BR

S 829 T 36 N R 6 W, St. Francois, MO

Built 1989 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,267

BERMUDA DR

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 12 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1961 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,782

FEE FEE RD

Fair

Over: CREVE COEUR CR TRI

S 32 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1981 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25,920

KEMPLAND PLACE

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 2914 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,100

US 50 E

Fair

Over: RP IS55S TO IS255S

S 34 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30,976

RT T E

Fair

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 6 T 34 N R 8 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1980 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 842

COUNTY RD 518

Fair

Over: LITTLE RVR

S 6 T 26 N R 13 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1989 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

US 60 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #41

S 3 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1960 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 12,383

EPSON DR

Fair

Over: BR TO LOCUST CR

S 1 T 62 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

RT RA S

Fair

Over: MC CARTY BR

S 19 T 63 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1970 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 36

US 65 N

Fair

Over: N FK OF EMORY CR

S 33 T 24 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 18,268

MO 76 E

Fair

Over: BEAVER CR

S 4 T 24 N R 17 W, Taney, MO

Built 2018 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 642

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: DRYWOOD CR

S 4 T 34 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1968 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,909

SPRING ST

Fair

Over: BIRCH BR

S 13 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,120

COUNTY RD 800

Fair

Over: TRIB CHRISTIAN CR

S 5 T 36 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 10

S WATER ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CHARRELLET C

S 34 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 4 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

RT N S

Fair

Over: HOPEWELL CR

S 169 T 45 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1965 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 326

RT T S

Fair

Over: E FK GRAND RVR

S 9 T 66 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 2005 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 112

RT YY S

Fair

Over: CR

S 25 T 65 N R 32 W, Worth, MO

Built 1927 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 178

Showing 12,151-12,200 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.