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: SPRING CR

S 1 T 32 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1961 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 4,698

MINNIE BALL RD

Fair

Over: MARMATON RVR

S 31 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2000 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 150

COUNTY RD 1300

Fair

Over: TRIB DRYWOOD CR

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

Built 1995 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 40

INDIGO RD

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CR

S 11 T 36 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2012 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 10

BOONESLICK RD E

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 29 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1999 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 4,967

S STRINGTOWN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SMITH BR C

S 35 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1999 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 500

RT CC E

Fair

Over: MADDIN CR

S 1875 T 39 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1964 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 855

CANNON RANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROUIBIDOUX CREEK TRIBUTA

2.2 MILES EAST OF ROUTE 1, Pulaski, MO

Built 1965 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

BROOKE DR

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 22 T 62 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2015 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 539

Fair

Over: BEAR SLOUGH CR

S 34 T 52 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2007 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 35

RT U E

Fair

Over: NEW HOME CR

S 21 T 39 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1966 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 273

10236

Fair

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES

S 16 T 38 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1995 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 20

RT K S

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 35 T 33 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1935 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 1,143

SUGAR GROVE RD

Fair

Over: GANS CR

S 27 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1965 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 10

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: 102 RVR

S 6 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1995 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 3,747

RT N S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 27

S 32 T 22 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 2003 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 696

US 36 W

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 17 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1993 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 5,896

COUNTY ROAD 330

Fair

Over: MOSS CR DTCH

S 28 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2003 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 30

RT D S

Fair

Over: NORWOOD HOLLOW

S 26 T 28 N R 1 W, Carter, MO

Built 1982 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 862

US 60 E

Fair

Over: CANE CR

S 9 T 26 N R 3 E, Carter, MO

Built 1963 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 5,522

MO 291 S

Fair

Over: ELM CR

S 28 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1923 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 7,536

COUNTY RD 078

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 6 T 66 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 1997 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 50

US 61 S

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 32 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 1972 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 5,985

COUNTY RD 177

Fair

Over: FOX RVR

S 10 T 65 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 2011 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 35

US 169 S

Fair

Over: DICK CR

S 26 T 54 N R 33 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1936 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 9,270

WATERFORD RD

Fair

Over: N MOREAU CR

S 10 T 45 N R 14 W, Cole, MO

Built 2001 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 18

RT T S

Fair

Over: GRAYS CR

S 35 T 45 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1960 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 3,487

185TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF DOG CR

S 9 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1996 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 5

MO 84 E

Fair

Over: BUFFALO DTCH

S 1 T 18 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1922 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 12,865

548 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: DAWSON BR

S 11 T 64 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1980 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 20

FARM RD 34

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

S 30 T 31 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2002 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 50

SW350

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR

S 29 T 41 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1997 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 60

SW751

Fair

Over: TRAP CR

S 27 T 40 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1995 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 20

SW 1601

Fair

Over: S DEEPWATER CR

S 5 T 40 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1993 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 125

COUNTY RD 285

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 26 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1994 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 50

RT A S

Fair

Over: PETER CAVE BR

S 23 T 34 N R 1 E, Iron, MO

Built 1970 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 272

COUNTY RD 20

Fair

Over: GUM SPRING CR

S 5 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1922 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 20

Fair

Over: GUM SPRING CR

S 5 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1922 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 200

US 71 N

Fair

Over: CST VINE ST, CST E 25TH

S 9 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 36,312

US 50 E

Fair

Over: BR CEDAR CR

S 1 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1967 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 79,920

103RD ST

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 31 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1973 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 12,635

RT C E

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 2 T 29 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1966 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 103

MO 249 S

Fair

Over: MO & AR RR

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

Built 2006 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 7,210

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 1974 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 11,035

RP RTME TO IS55N N

Fair

Over: GLAIZE CR

S 25 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2012 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 5,471

CO RD SE 321

Fair

Over: BR OF CLEAR CR

S 28 T 45 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2001 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 20

BOUNDARY RD

Fair

Over: TABO CR

S 19 T 49 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1990 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 50

CENTERVIEW RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BLACKWATER

S 26 T 51 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2010 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 30

HALLS STATION RD

Fair

Over: LICK FK TABO CR

S 6 T 50 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2012 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 25

RT H S

Fair

Over: NULLS CR

S 24 T 50 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1967 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 1,676

Showing 12,601-12,650 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.