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

MAHOGANY ST

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BR

S 7 T 56 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1992 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 20

US 36 E

Fair

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 18 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1984 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 11,107

RT C S

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

S 15 T 57 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1964 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 891

MO 68 E

Fair

Over: COPPEDGE BR

S 35 T 39 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1976 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,982

US 24 E

Fair

Over: SOUTH RVR

S 33 T 57 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1985 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 4,568

US 136 E

Fair

Over: W MUDDY CR

S 36 T 65 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1971 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,210

US 54 E

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 10 T 41 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1973 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 13,446

RT O S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 16 T 45 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1965 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 942

RT C S

Fair

Over: BEE CR

S 10 T 53 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1968 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 247

MO 15 S

Fair

Over: CR

S 11 T 54 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1925 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,279

RT C E

Fair

Over: BURRIS FORK BRANCH

S 36 T 43 N R 16 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1989 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,389

ROSEBAY DR

Fair

Over: TRIB BUFFALO CR

S 28 T 24 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 2008 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 100

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR DRAIN ARE

S 9 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1993 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 24,986

BU 60 E

Fair

Over: SLOAN CR

S 8 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 4,750

ADAIR RD

Fair

Over: TRIB S FK BLACKWAT

S 33 T 46 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 20

US 63 S

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 23 T 38 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1977 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 6,106

RT T S

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 23 T 37 N R 9 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1928 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,892

US 54 E

Fair

Over: BR PENO CR

S 22 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1978 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,299

US 54 E

Fair

Over: BR NOIX CR

S 13 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1929 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,755

MO 9 S

Fair

Over: BURLINGTON CR

S 31 T 50 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 11,934

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: FIRST CR

S 21 T 52 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1977 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 22,369

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: NAYLOR BR

S 18 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1983 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 54,068

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: SAND BR

S 19 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1983 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 41,039

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: FOX CR

S 19 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1983 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 41,039

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: SLAGLE CR

S 8 T 32 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1973 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 21,848

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: DRY SAC RVR BR

S 9 T 31 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1973 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 19,560

RT T S

Fair

Over: TOWER HOLO

S 28 T 36 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 2002 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,030

COUNTY RD 1500

Fair

Over: ELK FK

S 15 T 54 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1993 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 50

US 24 E

Fair

Over: COLLIER BR

S 6 T 53 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1976 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,095

US 24 E

Fair

Over: ELK FK

S 20 T 54 N R 13 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1918 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 4,583

MO 20 E

Fair

Over: FK OF SALT BR

S 30 T 50 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1984 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 600

COUNTY ROAD 913

Fair

Over: TRIB OF S WYACONDA

S 32 T 67 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1995 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 251

Fair

Over: BRANCH

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

Built 1930 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5

MO 151 S

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

S 8 T 57 N R 12 W, Shelby, MO

Built 2007 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 780

US 61 S

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 13 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1973 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 73,851

RT D E

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CUNNINGHAM

S 30 T 46 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2004 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,457

UPPER BOTTOM RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DUCKETT CR

S 23 T 46 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2002 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 6,178

RT A E

Fair

Over: BR OF PERUQUE CR

S 888 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1982 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 12,818

OR 70 E

Fair

Over: SANDFORT CR

S 34 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1984 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 8,491

RT K S

Fair

Over: BELLEAU CR

S 33 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1987 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 59,104

MO 370 E

Fair

Over: SANDFORT CR

S 22 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1994 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 43,510

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: SPENCER CR

S 27 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1953 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 62,498

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: FISCHER CR

S 59 T 44 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1961 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,579

IS 70 E

Fair

Over: BELLEAU CR

S 27 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1955 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 104,307

RT E S

Fair

Over: ROSCOE BR

S 17 T 37 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1980 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 273

MO 82 E

Fair

Over: GREENE BR

S 19 T 37 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1980 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,185

MO 47 S

Fair

Over: CABANNE CR

S 9 T 37 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1976 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,312

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: FEE FEE CR BR

S 69 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1965 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 138,910

BIG BEND RD E

Fair

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 13 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1967 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 21,011

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: BR GRAVOIS CR

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

Built 1967 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 108,141

Showing 12,851-12,900 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.