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

COUNTY RD 237

Fair

Over: BR OF MILLERS CR

S 19 T 48 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2000 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 50

S ELY ST

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 5 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1996 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 256

Fair

Over: MCCROSKIE CR

S 20 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2001 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 10

NE SARD LN

Fair

Over: TRIB W FK MEDICINE

S 8 T 62 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1991 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 5

US 63 S

Fair

Over: GALLOWAY CR

S 6 T 24 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1921 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 19,085

CONNECTICUT AVE

Fair

Over: JOPLIN CR

S 12 T 27 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2007 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 1,000

CONRAD SMITH DR E

Fair

Over: DULIN CR

S 4 T 42 N R 4 W, Jefferson, MO

Built 2014 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 1,174

MARY JO RD 579

Fair

Over: LEAD CR

S 26 T 50 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1994 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 50

BASKER RD

Fair

Over: LEWIS CR

S 30 T 58 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1997 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 25

BU 36 E

Fair

Over: ELK CR

S 1 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1926 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 3,841

RT Z S

Fair

Over: JORDAN BR

S 23 T 54 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1976 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 158

RT K E

Fair

Over: BRYSON CR

S 1 T 30 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1984 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 308

MO 240 E

Fair

Over: SHOCKLEY CR

S 2 T 51 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1923 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 1,432

COUNTY ROAD 356

Fair

Over: CR TO TOBIN CR

S 34 T 65 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2003 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 15

IS 57 S

Fair

Over: NORTH CUT DTCH

S 27 T 26 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 2005 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 7,588

HOFF RD

Fair

Over: PERUQUE CR

S 13 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1994 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 1,996

DEFIANCE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FEMME OSAG

S 19 T 45 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1900 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 187

BOWLES AVE

Fair

Over: YARNELL CR

S 20 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1980 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 22,842

FOREST KNOLL DR

Fair

Over: FENTON CR

S 34 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 6,700

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 3060 T 36 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1969 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 22,960

DODGE HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: HILTON CR

S 6 T 25 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 2020 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 100

BEACH RD

Fair

Over: NIANGUA RVR

S 30 T 32 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2018 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 100

GRAND VIEW TRAIL

Fair

Over: TRIB TO WALNUT CR

S 34 T 62 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1994 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 30

WALNUT CR TRAIL

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 18 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1998 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 15

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 19 T 65 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1969 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 17,544

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: ANGEL BR

S 18 T 63 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1973 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 17,652

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: LIT N FORK

S 17 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1972 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 1,527

US 160 E

Fair

Over: HEATH BR

S 26 T 31 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 1,164

MO 34 E

Fair

Over: DRUNKEN CR

S 34 T 31 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1922 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 2,263

COUNTY RD 230

Fair

Over: BR OF MILLERS CR

S 17 T 48 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 1017

Fair

Over: BR OF HARRISON CR

S 16 T 49 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1992 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 20

S ELY ST

Fair

Over: STANDLEY BR

S 33 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1999 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 800

299 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 27 T 44 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1991 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 45

231ST ST

Fair

Over: BR OF MASSEY CR

S 21 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2008 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 134

Fair

Over: BROAD CR

S 22 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2005 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 87

NW1571

Fair

Over: BOGARD CR

S 32 T 42 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 2001 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 114

Fair

Over: HUNGRY MOTHER CR

S 30 T 51 N R 14 W, Howard, MO

Built 1988 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 20

NB PASEO

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 28 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 5,866

SB PASEO

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 28 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 4,784

MO 66 E

Fair

Over: GROVE CR BR

S 1 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1926 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 5,236

WINDMILL RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 202 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 1,539

BU 54 E

Fair

Over: BLYTHES CR

S 27 T 42 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1922 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 4,724

RT AA S

Fair

Over: ROUTON HOLLOW

S 4 T 41 N R 16 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1967 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 808

CR 714

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

S 9 T 24 N R 15 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2020 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 30

ELDER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CARVER BR

S 14 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 2003 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 200

RT B E

Fair

Over: SAM CR

S 34 T 66 N R 35 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2005 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 282

117TH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MEDICINE CR

S 26 T 67 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1920 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 15

US 136 E

Fair

Over: HYLAN BR

S 35 T 66 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1931 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 1,537

US 136 E

Fair

Over: TANYARD BR

S 1 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1931 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 1,917

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: SW RAMSEY CR

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

Built 1962 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 26,394

Showing 13,351-13,400 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.