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 36 E

Fair

Over: VAN DORSEN CR

S 11 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1924 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 9,229

MO 190 E

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 23 T 58 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1985 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 2,542

KENNEDY ST

Fair

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 2 T 58 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1998 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 20

BIG HORN ST

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT BRUSH CR

S 11 T 59 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2005 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 15

MO 45 S

Fair

Over: RUSH CR

S 27 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2010 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 13,444

BROOKLYN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF TAVERN CR

S 18 T 37 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1991 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 964

Fair

Over: N FK OF N FABIUS R

S 35 T 67 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2002 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 25

US 60 W

Fair

Over: WINDES CR

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

Built 2007 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 2,704

OR 94 E

Fair

Over: BALTIC CR

S 292 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2010 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 11,009

RT F E

Fair

Over: BR OF CALLAWAY FK

S 35 T 46 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1990 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,713

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 12 T 36 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2006 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 12,449

MCKNIGHT RD

Fair

Over: DEER CR

S 28 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 18,796

COUNTY RD 386

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 27 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1997 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 15

UNION TRACK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LANDON BR

S 5 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1930 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 35

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: DIVERSION OF PEERS

S 26 T 45 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1973 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,490

TOWN BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 873 T 45 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 2004 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 35

US 67 S

Fair

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CR

S 23 T 28 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2008 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 7,144

US 67 S

Fair

Over: HUBBLE CR

S 23 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2008 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 6,974

ROUTE UB

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ROUBIDOUX CRK

INSIDE TA-403, Pulaski, MO

Built 2009 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 40

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: STEER CR

S 4 T 62 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1995 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 13,826

MO 22 E

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 1 T 51 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1956 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 4,217

MO 31 S

Fair

Over: CLICK BR

S 6 T 56 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1939 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 720

US 160 E

Fair

Over: HORSE CR

S 26 T 31 N R 28 W, Dade, MO

Built 1969 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,904

RT AA E

Fair

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 2 T 31 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1966 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,617

NE HEDGE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF E FK LOST CR

S 18 T 60 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 10

MO 19 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 33 T 42 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1931 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 3,754

17TH ST

Fair

Over: BUCKS BR

S 10 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1998 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 300

RT N S

Fair

Over: BLACK RVR

S 30 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1976 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,290

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 15 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1977 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 7,356

HAYDEN RD E

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 23 T 41 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 102

US 36 W

Fair

Over: LEEPER CR

S 8 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1926 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 3,554

COUNTY RD 264

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #5

S 8 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2012 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 35

US 71 S

Fair

Over: SAND CR

S 19 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1933 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 5,035

COUNTY RD 292

Fair

Over: NOIX CR

S 13 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1999 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,000

MCELORY RD

Fair

Over: S FK OF MID FABIUS

S 23 T 65 N R 14 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1994 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 40

DIETRICH RD

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 32 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1997 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 4,077

DOUGHERTY FERRY RD

Fair

Over: GRAND GLAIZE CR

S 4 T 44 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1993 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 26,967

KEHRS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF SHOTWELL CR

S 20 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1993 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 6,849

STRECKER RD

Fair

Over: CAULKS CR

S 30 T 45 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2003 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 2,290

OR 60 E

Fair

Over: PRARIE CR DTCH

S 25 T 25 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1993 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 383

WESTWOODS RD

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CAMP

S 18 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 2004 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 100

BETHEL RD

Fair

Over: BATY BR CR

S 25 T 49 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 2006 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 75

RT H S

Fair

Over: BR

S 8 T 60 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1969 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 384

FARM RD 1200

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CR

S 22 T 23 N R 26 W, Barry, MO

Built 2009 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 20

2576

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 1 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1993 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 40

MO 51 S

Fair

Over: SCHRAWN CR

S 6 T 33 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1932 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 1,580

US 54 E

Fair

Over: YARNALL BR

S 17 T 36 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1932 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 2,035

RT C E

Fair

Over: LITTLE LINDLEY CR

S 8 T 34 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 2012 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 491

NE 18TH AVE

Fair

Over: OWL BR

S 14 T 62 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1993 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 25

US 69 S

Fair

Over: NOBEL BR

S 30 T 62 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1928 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 621

Showing 13,451-13,500 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.