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

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: E CAMP BR

S 13 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1925 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 4,015

MO 27 N

Fair

Over: DES MOINES RVR

S 5 T 65 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2002 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 3,633

MO 27 S

Fair

Over: DES MOINES RVR

S 5 T 65 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2002 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 3,992

S THOMPSON AVE

Fair

Over: FK OF FISHING RVR

S 1 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1998 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 100

IS 70 W

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 4 T 48 N R 15 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1958 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 18,458

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: BR LIT BOURBEUSE R

S 1 T 39 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1951 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 36,997

NW MAPLE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF M FK LOST CR

S 32 T 60 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2006 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 5

RT H E

Fair

Over: BLACK OAK CR

S 11 T 34 N R 8 W, Dent, MO

Built 1982 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 297

RT Y S

Fair

Over: BUFFALO DITCH

S 27 T 18 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2013 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,402

US 160 E

Fair

Over: N. BR. WILSON CR

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

Built 1952 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 32,239

NW 50TH ST

Fair

Over: OLD CHAN OF THOMPS

S 22 T 62 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2003 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

NW 1551

Fair

Over: BOGARD CR

S 5 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1996 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 30

KEYSTONE RD

Fair

Over: MINNESOTO VALLEY C

S 19 T 63 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 2002 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 110

Fair

Over: TRIB MONITEAU CR

S 28 T 51 N R 14 W, Howard, MO

Built 2000 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

BU 63 S

Fair

Over: ELEVEN POINTS RVR

S 19 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1922 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,724

99TH ST

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 28 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1978 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,136

MO 171 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 14 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1954 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 18,355

RT BB S

Fair

Over: ISUM CR

S 30 T 42 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1966 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,437

COUNTY RD 321

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 33 T 60 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 2002 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 023

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 11 T 63 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 2004 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 20

BURNS SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: GARRISON FK TABO C

S 18 T 50 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1989 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 35

RT H S

Fair

Over: FREISTATT BR

S 8 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1983 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 4,576

COUNTY RD 494

Fair

Over: DR DITCH TO MISS R

S 23 T 63 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1915 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 289

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 36 T 60 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1999 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 30

BALKEN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PARSONS CR

S 12 T 58 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1990 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 30

US 36 W

Fair

Over: PUZZLE CR

S 12 T 57 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1924 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 9,101

RT NN S

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 4 T 33 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1967 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 282

COUNTY RD 324

Fair

Over: NORTH RVR

S 22 T 58 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 2004 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 100

RT CC E

Fair

Over: SHARPSBURG BRANCH

S 28 T 57 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 2011 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 171

US 71 S

Fair

Over: GORDON HOLLOW BR

S 28 T 21 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2004 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 5,718

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: KINGS VALLEY BR

S 27 T 23 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1963 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 190

RT D S

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

S 3 T 44 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1966 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 576

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: SOAP CREEK

S 32 T 41 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 2011 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 4,573

COUNTY RD 824

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1949 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 35

US 136 E

Fair

Over: PLATTE RVR

S 14 T 64 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1999 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 3,561

195TH ST

Fair

Over: NORVEY CR

S 15 T 65 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2000 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 100

RT PP S

Fair

Over: MAUPIN BR

S 20 T 64 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1961 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 96

US 61 S

Fair

Over: APPLE CR

S 4 T 33 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 2011 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,509

MO 13 N

Fair

Over: BNSF RR, NS RR

S 10 T 51 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 2004 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 4,261

COUNTY ROAD 703

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE FOX R

S 11 T 66 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2005 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 25

MO 77 S

Fair

Over: NORTH CUT DTCH

S 35 T 28 N R 15 E, Scott, MO

Built 1924 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 4,019

IS 64 E

Fair

Over: DARDENNE CR

S 1641 T 46 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2005 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 29,761

FEMME OSAGE RDG RD

Fair

Over: FEMME OSAGE CR

S 15 T 45 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2014 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 21

MAY VALLEY DR

Fair

Over: FENTON CR

S 28 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1994 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,023

MO 367 S

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 9 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2005 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 18,963

OLD SMIZER MILL RD

Fair

Over: FENTON CR

S 34 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2000 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 3,000

LEFFINGWELL AVE

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CRK

S 7 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 2,000

MO 114 W

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 19 T 25 N R 11 W, Stoddard, MO

Built 2010 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 2,106

RT B E

Fair

Over: ARTHUR CR

S 2 T 30 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1983 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,783

US 63 S

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 19 T 30 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1996 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 6,113

Showing 12,551-12,600 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.