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 78 E

Fair

Over: BR BLUE RVR

S 10 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1967 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 25,726

HICKMAN MILLS DR S

Fair

Over: NAZARENE CR

S 35 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1974 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 2,744

LIGGETT RD

Fair

Over: DAM SPLWY

S 11 T 48 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2000 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 5,738

REGINA RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BELEW CR

S 4 T 41 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 250

BARKERTOWN RD

Fair

Over: LIT SNI-A-BAR CR

S 20 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2008 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 45

TEXAS PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 27 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2013 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 578

Fair

Over: BR OF N FABIUS RVR

S 20 T 60 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 35

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: S FIVE MILE CR

S 20 T 26 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1960 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 9,057

SKAGWAY RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 3 T 34 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1992 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 30

260TH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WATKINS BR

S 17 T 65 N R 19 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2001 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 15

RT C S

Fair

Over: PARK CR

S 27 T 55 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1974 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 831

COUNTY ROAD 205

Fair

Over: BRANCH-CREEK

S 33 T 64 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1999 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 253

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 35 T 64 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1999 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 5

MO 21 S

Fair

Over: BUTLER LK

S 13 T 43 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2002 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 18,038

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: MAPES BR

S 13 T 66 N R 42 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1969 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 15,715

US 59 S

Fair

Over: CR

S 27 T 65 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1923 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 1,789

3002

Fair

Over: HOG CR

S 16 T 40 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 2000 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 404

Fair

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 31 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2000 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 481

Fair

Over: CANEY FORK CR

S 811 T 32 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1997 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 100

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: NO NAME BR

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

Built 1970 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 21,323

MCCORMICK RD E

Fair

Over: MERAMEC TRIB

S 29 T 38 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 2000 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 482

IS 44 E

Fair

Over: BR BRUSH CR

S 35 T 39 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1953 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35,394

RT Y E

Fair

Over: MUTTON VALLEY BR

S 2 T 32 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 1968 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 298

US 160 E

Fair

Over: BR OF SONS CR

S 32 T 31 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 1969 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 1,795

REDTOP RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CR

S 28 T 33 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1928 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 500

ANGLERS RD

Fair

Over: BOEHMS CR

S 21 T 42 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2010 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 75

MO 12 E

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 5 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 9,811

REGINA RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BELEW CR

S 4 T 41 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 203

BURNS SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 30 T 50 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2016 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 40

US 61 S

Fair

Over: TOWN BR

S 25 T 49 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1970 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 25,399

OR 36 E

Fair

Over: E YELLOW CR

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

Built 1924 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 25

LANDMARK ST

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BEAR CR

S 7 T 59 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1998 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 30

US 36 E

Fair

Over: STINKING CR

S 7 T 57 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1956 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 9,069

OR 36 W

Fair

Over: S FK OF NORTH RVR

S 12 T 56 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1925 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 5,822

PRAIRIE FORK RD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE FK CR

S 16 T 47 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1989 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 451

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 7 T 52 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 2001 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 405

Fair

Over: CUIVRE RVR

S 17 T 52 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 2006 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35

MO 371 S

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 2 T 53 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1984 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 1,422

E COWDEN ST

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 32 T 32 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 2009 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 150

US 136 E

Fair

Over: BARBER CR

S 3 T 65 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2002 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 1,913

COUNTY ROAD 664

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 30 T 66 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2000 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 30

US 60 E

Fair

Over: WINDES CR

S 25 T 27 N R 3 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1978 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,049

ST PETERS HOWELL R

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DARDENNE C

S 285 T 46 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2006 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 13,573

RT DD S

Fair

Over: KRAUT-RUN CR

S 28 T 46 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1943 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 3,383

CHAMBERS RD

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 3 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1936 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 8,937

FLORISSANT RD

Fair

Over: MALINE CR

S 2504 T 46 N R 6 W, St. Louis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 26,955

US 60 E

Fair

Over: LATERAL DRAIN DTCH

S 7 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1995 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 6,443

ALMOND RD

Fair

Over: TRIB E FK MEDICINE

S 25 T 62 N R 22 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1990 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35

KATY TRACK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB ROBINSON BR

S 18 T 36 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1930 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 20

MO 47 S

Fair

Over: N BR DRY BR CR

S 21 T 48 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1930 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 10,561

Showing 13,301-13,350 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.