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 60 E

Fair

Over: DEEP POND HOLLOW

S 34 T 27 N R 3 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1978 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 3,990

OLD RT N

Fair

Over: TRIB DARDENNE CR

S 15 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2016 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 10,000

MO 370 E

Fair

Over: COLE CR

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

Built 1994 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 21,669

BUCKHURST DR

Fair

Over: KIEFER CR

S 9 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1994 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 1,360

CHARBONIER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF COWMIRE CR

S 24 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 6,246

RT D E

Fair

Over: BR RVR DES PERES

S 35 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 13,500

RT Y E

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 20 T 27 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1977 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 2,098

COUNTY RD 125-160

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SHOAL CR

S 25 T 22 N R 18 W, Taney, MO

Built 2012 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 2225

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 8 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1930 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 40

MARTIN RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: SHUT EYE CR

S 6 T 63 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1994 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 557

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 25 T 52 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1998 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 75

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 13 T 32 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1976 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 15,643

RT Y S

Fair

Over: W FK MULBERRY CR

S 32 T 41 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1976 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 455

SE GLASSVILLE DR

Fair

Over: N MUD CR

S 14 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1997 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 10

US 54 E

Fair

Over: HALIFAX BR

S 11 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1957 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 37,642

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: BEAUTY COVE HOLLOW

S 33 T 39 N R 17 W, Camden, MO

Built 2002 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 9,937

CAMP BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 19 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1900 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 60

MO 7 S

Fair

Over: KNOB CR

S 15 T 43 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 1932 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 16,376

TWENTER WAY DR

Fair

Over: SKULL CR

S 11 T 47 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1998 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 25

OR 44 E

Fair

Over: BR LIT BOURBEUSE R

S 1 T 39 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1968 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 675

RT Y S

Fair

Over: DISSEN CR

S 16 T 44 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1984 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 644

E 347 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF THOMPSON RVR

S 24 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1994 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 403

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 17 T 62 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1999 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 35

US 61 S

Fair

Over: WHITCOMB CR

S 31 T 49 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1961 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 42,636

US 136 E

Fair

Over: W MEDICINE CR

S 5 T 65 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2002 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 1,271

IS 57 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 11 T 26 N R 15 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1959 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 18,195

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: WARREN BR

S 32 T 26 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 9,057

160TH ST

Fair

Over: NORVEY CR

S 30 T 66 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2000 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 15

RT O S

Fair

Over: MILLS CR

S 5 T 56 N R 4 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1972 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 1,261

GUNN STATION RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 25 T 64 N R 16 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 2000 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 301

Fair

Over: BR OF MID FABIUS R

S 33 T 64 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2001 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 301

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 33 T 64 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2001 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 30

OR 70 E

Fair

Over: BELLEAU CR

S 28 T 47 N R 3 W, St. Charles, MO

Built 1999 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 2,904

LUCAS-HUNT RD

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 8 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1974 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 16,241

CASTLEWOOD RD

Fair

Over: KIEFER CR

S 15 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1962 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 242

MO 86 E

Fair

Over: ALLEN BR

S 27 T 21 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 1957 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 3,124

SHIBLEY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SHETHIGH C

S 23 T 64 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1998 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 30

NW 11002

Fair

Over: MILLSAP CR

S 7 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 2006 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 40

US 54 E

Fair

Over: BR

S 23 T 49 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 11,716

COUNTY ROAD 281

Fair

Over: BR OF SHOOTMAN CR

S 12 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1986 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 20

US 60 E

Fair

Over: CANE CR

S 15 T 26 N R 3 E, Carter, MO

Built 2004 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 3,014

MO 27 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 65 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2002 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 10,044

19TH ST

Fair

Over: BR FISHING RVR

S 2 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 2014 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 4,143

US 36 E

Fair

Over: FREEMAN BR

S 15 T 57 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1962 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 9,959

RT N S

Fair

Over: MEREDITH CR

S 3 T 42 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2002 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 3,078

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: WINSEL CR

S 4 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1937 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 39,477

US 50 E

Fair

Over: WIGGINS CR

S 20 T 43 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1979 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 2,517

RT U E

Fair

Over: BURNEY CR

S 18 T 31 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1977 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 464

RT U S

Fair

Over: N FK LOST CAMP CR

S 13 T 26 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1984 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 370

US 60 W

Fair

Over: SMITH BR

S 36 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1922 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 7,661

Showing 13,251-13,300 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.