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

KEHRS MILL RD

Fair

Over: CAULKS CR

S 18 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1995 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 5,529

RT Z E

Fair

Over: LIT RVR DRAIN DTCH

S 34 T 24 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1957 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 255

COUNTY RD 133

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 25 T 52 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1999 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 50

NW 30TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR

S 5 T 32 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1974 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 100

SE 55

Fair

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES

S 20 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 2012 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 20

RT NN E

Fair

Over: MALDEN CR

S 4 T 56 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1941 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 457

PVT UNKNOWN PVT S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 44 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1940 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 4

COUNTY ROAD 160

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 1 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1993 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 131

Fair

Over: BOOKER SLU

S 16 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1930 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 10

MO 291 S

Fair

Over: SMART CR

S 29 T 46 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1929 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 8,738

RT ZZ E

Fair

Over: N DEERING DRAIN DT

S 9 T 17 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1958 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 44

METHODIST CHURCH

Fair

Over: BR OF ST JOHNS CR

S 18 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1995 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 50

BOEUF CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BOEUF CR

S 17 T 44 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2021 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 100

FARM RD 148

Fair

Over: PEARSON CR

S 25 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1933 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 192

US 65 S

Fair

Over: DRY SAC BR

S 3 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1974 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 16,964

US 160 E

Fair

Over: WARD BR

S 13 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1947 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 42,253

US 136 E

Fair

Over: BR POLECAT CR

S 12 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1932 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 3,166

DIVISION RD

Fair

Over: BR CAMP CR

S 11 T 41 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1985 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 25

OLD ANTONIA RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF ROCK CR

S 12 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2014 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,462

CO RD NE 501

Fair

Over: BLACKJACK CR

S 14 T 47 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1910 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 55

RT B E

Fair

Over: BR OF LOST CR

S 31 T 51 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1971 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 2,466

US 50 E

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 21 T 45 N R 16 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1925 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 5,689

COUNTY RD 1039

Fair

Over: MILLIGAN CR

S 16 T 53 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 2006 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 35

RT C S

Fair

Over: BRAZEAU CR

S 17 T 34 N R 13 E, Perry, MO

Built 1967 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 401

RT M E

Fair

Over: CORN CR

S 27 T 35 N R 9 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1966 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,103

MO 9 S

Fair

Over: WHITE ALOE BR

S 35 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2009 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 7,937

MO 17 S

Fair

Over: ROUBIDOUX CR

S 24 T 36 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1923 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 12,189

SHACK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BR OF FISHING RVR

S 4 T 51 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 2000 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 45

MO 20 E

Fair

Over: FINNEY CR

S 16 T 50 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1962 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 4,632

MO 370 W

Fair

Over: COLE CR

S 13 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1994 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 21,841

RT D S

Fair

Over: LITTLE BANNON BR

S 19 T 36 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1989 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 4,267

BELLEFONTAINE RD

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 9 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1922 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 12,412

AVALON HILLS DR

Fair

Over: N TRIB OF WILLIAMS

S 30 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1999 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 2,019

NORTH AND SOUTH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF RVR DES PERE

S 3 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1959 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 3,839

FEE FEE RD

Fair

Over: MIDLAND CR

S 23 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2007 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 8,394

OR 64 W

Fair

Over: CREVE COEUR CR

S 13 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1988 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 4,272

E ATLANTIC AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WHITE BR

S 33 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1998 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 700

TOWNSHIP RD

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 4 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 2008 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 100

RT P S

Fair

Over: MINE AU BRETON CR

S 13 T 37 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1995 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,101

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: HOG BR

S 29 T 62 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 1993 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 3,360

RT J E

Fair

Over: CR

S 24 T 41 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1970 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 2,710

7586

Fair

Over: BR OF SHAW CR

S 31 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 30

MO 51 S

Fair

Over: BUCK CR

S 23 T 33 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1932 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 1,071

COUNTY ROAD 395

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN BR

S 12 T 53 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1950 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 15

MO 2 E

Fair

Over: ADAMS BR

S 9 T 44 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1967 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 5,981

DAVIS BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TERRELL CR

S 4 T 27 N R 24 W, Christian, MO

Built 1998 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 45

MO 39 N

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 30 T 30 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 2011 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 1,350

RT N S

Fair

Over: POND CR

S 31 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 2011 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 5,356

US 54 E

Fair

Over: BR OF POMME DE TER

S 24 T 37 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1938 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 2,086

BU 63 S

Fair

Over: S BR HOWELL VALLEY

S 20 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1981 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 13,646

Showing 13,151-13,200 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.