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 69 S

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR OVRFL

S 35 T 61 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1986 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 742

SW THORNTON RD

Fair

Over: BR OF JORDAN CR

S 10 T 57 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 30

NW SHARP RD

Fair

Over: LIT 3RD FK PLATTE

S 16 T 60 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2001 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 20

NW PLEASANT RD

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 13 T 60 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2005 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 15

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 1

S 6 T 16 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1988 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,039

TEAL LN

Fair

Over: BR W MUDDY CR

S 18 T 63 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 5

NE 120TH LN

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

S 28 T 62 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 5

E 175 ST

Fair

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 4 T 65 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 15

RT B S

Fair

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 6 T 37 N R 22 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1966 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 427

INDIAN RD

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 23 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1999 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 25

THE PASEO BLVD

Fair

Over: KCT RAILWAY

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

Built 1988 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 9,348

WORNALL RD

Fair

Over: DYKES BR

S 30 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 22,964

MO 9 N

Fair

Over: KCS RR, UP RR

S 26 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 9,469

RT M W

Fair

Over: GLAIZE CR

S 893 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 10,689

COUNTY RD 205

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 30 T 62 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 75

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: CALVIN BR

S 6 T 32 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1950 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 37,778

ST. LOUIS RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 9 T 48 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 350

MO 224 E

Fair

Over: CR

S 14 T 50 N R 38 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1925 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 680

RT ZZ E

Fair

Over: BUTLER CR

S 34 T 27 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1966 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 2,342

SPIELHAGEN RD725

Fair

Over: SAND RUN CR

S 24 T 48 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 100

MEADE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF HAMILTON BR

S 24 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1986 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 30

US 67 S

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CR

S 17 T 32 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1921 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 2,359

US 60 E

Fair

Over: ST JOHN'S DTCH

S 29 T 26 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2002 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 7,030

US 60 W

Fair

Over: ST JOHN'S DTCH

S 29 T 26 N R 14 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2002 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 7,323

190TH ST

Fair

Over: 102 RVR

S 10 T 65 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2004 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 100

POPCORN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WILDCAT CR

S 28 T 63 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2004 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 35

US 61 S

Fair

Over: GAILEY BR

S 33 T 54 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 5,793

RT E E

Fair

Over: ALGIER CR

S 32 T 54 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1936 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 602

RT F N

Fair

Over: SLAGLE CR

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

Built 1932 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 198

BEAUMONT RD

Fair

Over: LIT TAVERN CR

S 27 T 38 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 2001 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 35

US 136 E

Fair

Over: BR SHOAL CR

S 25 T 66 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1926 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 863

W 156 ST

Fair

Over: ROCKY FK OF CROOKE

S 29 T 53 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1930 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 220

E 232ND ST

Fair

Over: S MUD CR

S 1 T 54 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 2008 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 10

GOLDEN AVE

Fair

Over: SALT FK

S 23 T 51 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 2012 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 654

Fair

Over: TRIB OF N FABIUS R

S 1 T 65 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 321

Fair

Over: ALBRECHT CR

S 13 T 29 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1989 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 50

METTE RD

Fair

Over: MCCOY CR

S 935 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1993 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,855

BECKER JOERLING RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FEMME OSAG

S 16 T 45 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1991 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 69

RT P E

Fair

Over: BR OF MCCOY CR

S 413 T 47 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1987 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 5,878

MARSHALL RD

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 16 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1981 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 4,171

PENNSYLVANIA AVE

Fair

Over: RVR DES PERES

S 378 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 750

GREGORY LN S

Fair

Over: FENTON CR

S 27 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 224

IS 55 N

Fair

Over: CRD BUTLER HILL RD

S 4 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 65,365

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: CRD BUTLER HILL RD

S 4 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 76,365

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 879 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1960 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 40,274

MO 115 S

Fair

Over: TRRA RR

S 31 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1998 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 13,647

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: ANDERSON BR

S 16 T 63 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1932 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,497

MO 137 S

Fair

Over: HOBBS BR

S 20 T 30 N R 8 W, Texas, MO

Built 1982 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 648

RT M S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 14 T 37 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1983 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 208

US 169 S

Fair

Over: FK OF 102 RVR

S 14 T 58 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1924 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 6,151

Showing 12,951-13,000 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.