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

LEMAY RD

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR

S 7 T 58 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 2005 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 20

RT V S

Fair

Over: BLACKWELL BR

S 31 T 58 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1981 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 768

COUNTY RD 277

Fair

Over: PATTERSON BR

S 9 T 58 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1970 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 15

US 65 S

Fair

Over: MOUND CR BR

S 6 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1929 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 2,227

OMEGA ST

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BR

S 24 T 56 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1987 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 35

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: KINGS VALLEY BR

S 26 T 23 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1963 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 190

MO 179 S

Fair

Over: SPLICE CR

S 13 T 47 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1965 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 455

COUNTY RD 824

Fair

Over: LT OTTER SLOUGH DT

S 5 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2013 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 50

DOUGLAS FIR RD

Fair

Over: BR OF FIVE MILE CR

S 7 T 26 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 2004 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 500

RT P E

Fair

Over: MARIES RVR

S 2 T 41 N R 10 W, Osage, MO

Built 1993 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 298

MO 101 S

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

S 35 T 22 N R 11 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1930 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 2,879

US 412 W

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 18

S 31 T 19 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2001 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 3,820

RT B E

Fair

Over: CAMP BR CR

S 25 T 45 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2010 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 3,600

RT Y E

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 1 T 45 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1953 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 7,125

RT V E

Fair

Over: COX BR

S 10 T 38 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1977 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 662

COUNTY RD 032

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 24 T 53 N R 5 W, Pike, MO

Built 1998 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 50

RT DD S

Fair

Over: HOLLAND BR

S 11 T 54 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2005 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 121

RT H N

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 9 T 54 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 2010 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 688

BOSTON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF TAVERN CR

S 15 T 37 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1997 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 30

120TH ST

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CR

S 36 T 67 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1994 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 15

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: LITTLE FLAT CR

S 24 T 24 N R 2 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1928 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 1,533

COUNTY ROAD 360

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 36 T 65 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1996 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 504

Fair

Over: CR OF BRANCH

S 22 T 65 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1995 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 35

SIMEON BUNKER ST.

Fair

Over: CANAL

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

Built 2009 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 400

SPORTS PARK DR

Fair

Over: DARDENNE CR

S 16 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2003 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 2,000

MO 13 N

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 31 T 36 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2010 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 5,967

US 50 E

Fair

Over: RP IS255N TO IS55N

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

Built 1995 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 29,869

GREEN VALLEY DR

Fair

Over: DELLWOOD CR

S 6 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 2,831

MCKELVEY RD S

Fair

Over: JAMES CR

S 2 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1968 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 12,193

RT BA S

Fair

Over: BONHOMME CR

S 163 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1993 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 1,654

RT N S

Fair

Over: ROTH CR

S 93 T 36 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1972 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 324

RT Z E

Fair

Over: MAIN DRAIN DTCH

S 6 T 23 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1957 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 255

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: BR OF BRETON CR

S 17 T 37 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1930 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 3,697

US 67 S

Fair

Over: WIDOWS CR

S 1 T 27 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2007 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 3,359

OR 49 S

Fair

Over: LIT DRY WOOD CR

S 25 T 33 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2010 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 31

515

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 9 T 38 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 2005 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 20

US 60 W

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 16

S 30 T 25 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1978 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 6,497

OR 67 S

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 12 T 26 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1932 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 6

NE WASHINGTON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF LICK FK CR

S 9 T 57 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1996 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 233

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 5 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 20

RP IS55N TO US61 N

Fair

Over: HUBBLE CR

S 2192 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 4,282

RT B E

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT BLACK RVR

S 11 T 25 N R 2 E, Carter, MO

Built 2001 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 549

331 ST

Fair

Over: LICK BR

S 18 T 43 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 1993 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 40

RT C E

Fair

Over: HURRICANE BR

S 12 T 55 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1966 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 360

COUNTY RD 125

Fair

Over: N WYACONDA RVR

S 23 T 65 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 2003 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 116

Fair

Over: N WYACONDA RVR

S 5 T 65 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 2004 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 50

LOWER BOTTOM RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF OSAGE RVR

S 13 T 42 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1997 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 40

NE SANTA ROSA RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GRINDSTONE

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

Built 1997 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 2400

Fair

Over: BR OF DRY FORK CR

S 1 T 33 N R 7 W, Dent, MO

Built 1991 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 35

RT H S

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 19 T 41 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1965 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 701

Showing 12,651-12,700 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.