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

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: BR GRAVOIS CR

S 12 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1969 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 108,141

RIVERVIEW DR

Fair

Over: WATKINS CR

S 36 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1947 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,955

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: COLD WATER CR

S 28 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1930 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 17,556

MO 30 E

Fair

Over: SUNSET HILL CR

S 373 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1968 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 41,409

MO 30 E

Fair

Over: FENTON CR

S 373 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 34,987

KOCH RD S

Fair

Over: MARTIGNEY CR

S 3119 T 43 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1976 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 4,433

MO 115 S

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 48 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1979 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 8,904

RP MO115N TO IS170

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 48 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1979 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,921

TOPPING RD N

Fair

Over: DITCH

S 28 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,021

MO 141 S

Fair

Over: MARYVILLE CR

S 109 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2010 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 31,692

MO 141 S

Fair

Over: CREVE COEUR CR

S 367 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 12,881

MO 109 S

Fair

Over: CLIFTY CR

S 31 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1988 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 24,333

US 67 S

Fair

Over: COLDWATER BR

S 939 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1989 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 20,336

MO 109 S

Fair

Over: POND CR

S 24 T 44 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 14,768

ALT RD S

Fair

Over: POND CR

S 24 T 44 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 923

IS 270 E

Fair

Over: MATTESE CR

S 1998 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1967 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 167,402

MO 91 S

Fair

Over: JOHNS CR

S 3 T 27 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1968 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 908

OR 60 E

Fair

Over: DEXTER CR

S 14 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1987 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 673

US 60 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #37

S 1 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1995 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 4,735

COUNTY RD 1600

Fair

Over: MOORE BR

S 27 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1986 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 150

GRANGE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LADIES BR

S 36 T 37 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2007 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 550

Fair

Over: TRIB WOLF CR

S 11 T 37 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2012 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 10

RT U S

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 15 T 36 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1987 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 993

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 19 T 37 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1932 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,738

RT D S

Fair

Over: CRANE CR

S 7 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2004 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,968

US 60 E

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CR

S 5 T 28 N R 12 W, Wright, MO

Built 1974 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 12,236

US 60 E

Fair

Over: SPENCE CR

S 18 T 28 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1977 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 13,654

COUNTY RD 216

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED CR

S 14 T 60 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1994 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 7

COUNTY RD 418

Fair

Over: MACE CR

S 18 T 59 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1991 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 423

Fair

Over: BR OF MACE CR

S 18 T 59 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1993 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD

Fair

Over: NIAGRA CR

S 12 T 59 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2003 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 100

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: PATTON BR

S 1 T 65 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1969 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 17,544

COUNTY RD 232

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GOODWATER

S 26 T 52 N R 11 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 557

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 31 T 52 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 1085

Fair

Over: DRY BR LIT FLAT CR

S 11 T 24 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 2001 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 200

FARM RD 2295

Fair

Over: GREASY CR

S 26 T 21 N R 29 W, Barry, MO

Built 2007 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 60

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: MID FK OF LIT N FO

S 19 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1972 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,527

4286

Fair

Over: LONE OAK BR

S 13 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1930 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 10

MO 163 S

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 14 T 47 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2010 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 533

COUNTY RD 306

Fair

Over: PIKE CR

S 15 T 24 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1999 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 442

Fair

Over: BR OF CANE CR

S 796 T 32 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1991 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 151

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 35 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 50

FAMULINER RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 33 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2008 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 161

Fair

Over: BR OF WYACONDA RVR

S 30 T 65 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1997 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 285

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 7 T 64 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 1997 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 391

Fair

Over: BR OF WYACONDA RVR

S 15 T 64 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1997 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 5

MO 1 S

Fair

Over: BR OF MILL CR

S 30 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1967 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 26,196

NE 56TH ST E

Fair

Over: BR

S 31 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1967 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 24,510

WALNUT ACRES RD

Fair

Over: KAUTSCH BR

S 35 T 41 N R 31 W, Cole, MO

Built 1998 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 40

TITAN AVE

Fair

Over: DOG CR

S 1 T 58 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2005 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 35

Showing 12,901-12,950 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.