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

MO 10 E

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 34 T 52 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1992 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 3,174

RT D E

Fair

Over: CUNNINGHAM BR CR

S 25 T 46 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2004 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 5,457

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 31 T 36 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1949 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 12,570

OLD JAMESTOWN RD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 17 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1987 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 2,457

RT D E

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 25 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 16,360

WOODS RD

Fair

Over: HAMILTON CR

S 14 T 44 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2016 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 1,000

MO 25 S

Fair

Over: LINK CR

S 1 T 26 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1922 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 4,973

LIX RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BIG CR

S 12 T 47 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 2012 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 100

BLACKSTOCK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CAMP BR CR

S 2 T 47 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 2013 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 25

LONG TRAIL

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 26 T 62 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1994 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 30

RT V N

Fair

Over: SURRAT CR

S 19 T 61 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 1958 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 108

COUNTY RD 524

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAR SLU

S 3 T 51 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1993 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 75

OR 49 N

Fair

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

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

Built 1969 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 10

4066

Fair

Over: CAMP BR

S 17 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 2000 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 30

OLD 60 E

Fair

Over: KEARBY CR

S 9 T 25 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1954 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 106

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: LIT AUXVASSE CR

S 33 T 45 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2001 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 1,585

RP US61 TO IS55S S

Fair

Over: HUBBLE CR

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

Built 1969 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 6,323

COUNTY ROAD 120

Fair

Over: BR COTTONWOOD CR

S 13 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1995 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 160

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 32 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2002 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 35

US 60 E

Fair

Over: EVANS CR

S 2 T 26 N R 2 W, Carter, MO

Built 1980 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 5,376

US 60 E

Fair

Over: RATLIFFE HOLLOW

S 33 T 27 N R 1 W, Carter, MO

Built 1930 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 5,314

MO 2 E

Fair

Over: S FK MUDDY CR

S 4 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 8,142

307 ST

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE CR

S 4 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1997 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 300

162ND ST

Fair

Over: OIL CR

S 6 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1999 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 500

US 60 E

Fair

Over: TURNBACK CR

S 17 T 27 N R 24 W, Christian, MO

Built 1952 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 10,732

COUNTY RD 305

Fair

Over: FOX RVR

S 11 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2000 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 35

BUFFALO RD

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 10 T 43 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1998 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 100

SW COGDILL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CASTILE CR

S 35 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2002 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 15

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: SPRING BR

S 13 T 34 N R 6 W, Dent, MO

Built 1930 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 5,058

RT T E

Fair

Over: TAVERN CR

S 12 T 44 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2004 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 3,500

SW 82ND AVE

Fair

Over: GEES CR

S 30 T 60 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1995 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 30

SE 12TH ST

Fair

Over: N FK CROOKED CR

S 27 T 61 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2007 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 25

W 205 ST

Fair

Over: SHANE CR

S 23 T 65 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2001 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 35

US 160 W

Fair

Over: TRIB HOWELL CR

S 17 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1973 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 6,612

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: MIDDLEBROOK CR

S 14 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1967 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 1,692

RT A E

Fair

Over: KITTS COON CR

S 14 T 30 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1985 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 551

OLD LEMAY FERRY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GLAIZE CR

S 32 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2014 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 800

US 50 E

Fair

Over: MAYES BR

S 15 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1968 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 20,187

COUNTY RD 192

Fair

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 1 T 62 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 2006 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 15

WOODLAND RD

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 26 T 48 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 60

BECK RD 453

Fair

Over: W FK CUIRVE RVR

S 10 T 49 N R 3 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1993 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 50

US 36 E

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR

S 11 T 57 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1955 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 9,334

COPPER ST.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO WALNUT CR

S 2 T 60 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2007 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 15

US 67 S

Fair

Over: MUSCO CR

S 22 T 34 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1963 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 10,995

INDIAN SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 21 T 46 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1994 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 50

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

S 5 T 40 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1932 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 4,703

COUNTY RD 291

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 8 T 53 N R 2 W, Pike, MO

Built 2004 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 300

RT H S

Fair

Over: BR BRADFORD CR

S 35 T 36 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1979 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 12,054

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: BR LAQUEY CR

S 10 T 35 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1954 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 28,633

MOUNT OLIVE RD

Fair

Over: N FK FINNEY CR

S 4 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1999 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 40

Showing 13,101-13,150 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.