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 ROAD 230

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 9 T 53 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1997 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 30

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: LIT ALDER CR

S 9 T 35 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1989 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 1,100

MO 116 E

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 19 T 55 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 2003 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 3,015

US 69 S

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 11 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 2,089

NE 80TH AVE.

Fair

Over: BR OF NO CR

S 24 T 62 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1997 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 20

US 136 E

Fair

Over: AMES BR

S 15 T 63 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1922 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 2,455

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 218 T 35 N R 2 E, Iron, MO

Built 1922 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 980

US 36 W

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 4 T 57 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 1967 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 6,034

MO 86 E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 24 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 1984 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 4,300

SILO RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SALT RVR

S 36 T 64 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 2005 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 562

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 27 T 66 N R 12 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2001 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 35

MCBRIDE POINT DR

Fair

Over: BR OF CAULKS CR

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

Built 1984 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 1,220

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 29 T 63 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1991 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 2,819

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: BARNEY CR

S 24 T 34 N R 3 W, Dent, MO

Built 1983 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 1,126

BLOW ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF JOACHIM CR

S 2 T 39 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 500

US 54 W

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 29 T 42 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 1975 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 6,277

COUNTY ROAD 365

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN

S 3 T 64 N R 13 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2001 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 5

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: BALTIC CR

S 1785 T 46 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2012 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 46,544

ELM ST

Fair

Over: BOSCHERT CR

S 2892 T 47 N R 5 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2018 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 20,500

BARRETT STATION RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

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

Built 1935 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 2,615

BOOTJACK TRAIL

Fair

Over: HOG CR

S 19 T 62 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 2003 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 10

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: LONG CR

S 34 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1925 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 3,742

RT PP S

Fair

Over: ROCKY BR

S 244 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1985 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 1,509

COUNTY ROAD 191

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 33 T 52 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2001 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 150

Fair

Over: BR OF HURRICANE CR

S 28 T 55 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2000 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 152

Fair

Over: SONS CR

S 5 T 30 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 1925 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 25

MO 28 E

Fair

Over: SOAP CR

S 13 T 42 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1989 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 5,530

JAGUAR ST

Fair

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 29 T 57 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1960 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 248

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 28 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1998 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 248

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1998 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 100

US 60 E

Fair

Over: CULPEPPER BR

S 4 T 25 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 3,948

RT T S

Fair

Over: TOWN BR

S 22 T 37 N R 9 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 1,892

MO 79 S

Fair

Over: MARBLE CR

S 2 T 56 N R 4 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1964 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 3,162

COUNTY RD 067

Fair

Over: BR OF FOX RVR

S 7 T 66 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1987 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 20

HARTLY RD 620

Fair

Over: LOST CR

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

Built 2002 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 25

US 36 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 7 T 57 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1925 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 7,399

MENDOTA ST

Fair

Over: BILLY BR

S 31 T 59 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1997 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 20

US 24 E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 9 T 59 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1928 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 19,538

MO 52 E

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT FORK CREE

S 1 T 42 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1922 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 8,114

RIO VISTA DR

Fair

Over: CRYSTAL SPRINGS CR

S 2892 T 46 N R 5 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2018 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 1,100

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: STEER CR

S 3 T 62 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1995 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 15,108

COUNTY RD 207

Fair

Over: BR OF MCGILL CR

S 23 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2011 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 20

RT K E

Fair

Over: LOST CR

S 20 T 25 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1994 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 905

US 69 S

Fair

Over: BENSON BR

S 34 T 51 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1936 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 8,474

GIFFORD TRAIL

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 34 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 2003 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 35

E 255TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF S GRAND RVR

S 4 T 44 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2005 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 164

Fair

Over: FOX RVR

S 7 T 65 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 2005 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 257

Fair

Over: WYACONDA RVR

S 24 T 64 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 2007 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 35

NW1050

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 16 T 43 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1992 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 20

PRAIRIE VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 11 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2009 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 35

Showing 13,701-13,750 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.