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

NW 60TH RD

Fair

Over: LIT DRYWOOD CR

S 20 T 33 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 75

4004

Fair

Over: BR OF DEEPWATER CR

S 11 T 40 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25

NW 41

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BONES BR

S 28 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

KING HILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CONTRARY C

S 6 T 56 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

IS 29 S

Fair

Over: BEE CR BR

S 23 T 55 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 37,058

COUNTY RD 663

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 30 T 23 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5

US 67 S

Fair

Over: PIKE CR

S 30 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,400

RT T S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 2

S 19 T 25 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1933 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,879

BU 36 E

Fair

Over: TOM CR

S 15 T 57 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,648

NW BARWICK DR

Fair

Over: TOM CR

S 26 T 57 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15

NW WINCHESTER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GOOSE CR

S 21 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

NE CHICAGO DR

Fair

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 14 T 57 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 470

Fair

Over: CLABBER CR

S 13 T 45 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

US 54 E

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 32 T 46 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,455

COUNTY RD 269

Fair

Over: BR OF CEDAR CR

S 26 T 49 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

W 7TH ST

Fair

Over: WESTMINSTER BR

S 17 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

RT K E

Fair

Over: RAMSEY BR

S 4 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,252

E BENTON ST

Fair

Over: STANDLEY BR

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

Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROAD 173

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TURKEY CR

S 29 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 161

Fair

Over: BR FISH POND CR

S 24 T 53 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 171

Fair

Over: BOOKER SLU

S 7 T 52 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

MO 139 S

Fair

Over: LIT HURRICANE CR

S 11 T 54 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 176

IS 49 S

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 5 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40,197

BOARDMAN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 18 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 400

MO 32 E

Fair

Over: STOCKTON BR

S 8 T 34 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,885

US 65 S

Fair

Over: WOODS FK CR

S 22 T 25 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30,339

US 65 S

Fair

Over: BROOKSIDE DR, COOK HOL

S 34 T 25 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,598

COUNTY RD 097

Fair

Over: BR OF DUMAS CR

S 18 T 66 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 118

Fair

Over: BR OF N WYACONDA R

S 9 T 65 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

RP IS35S TO IS29N

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 1 T 50 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,399

IS 435 S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 9 T 50 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 71,126

MO 210 E

Fair

Over: SEARCY CR

S 8 T 50 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,864

SOUTH BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF S MOREAU RIV

S 13 T 43 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

BUS 50

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BINDER LK

S 1 T 44 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

BUS 50

Fair

Over: DICKERSON CREEK

S 1 T 44 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

IS 35 S

Fair

Over: SMITH BR

S 33 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,059

SW PATTON RD

Fair

Over: LIT THIRD FK

S 4 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15

SP EE E

Fair

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 29 T 34 N R 4 W, Dent, MO

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 22

RT TT E

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 4 T 35 N R 4 W, Dent, MO

Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26

COUNTY RD Y-528

Fair

Over: BEAVER CR

S 11 T 26 N R 17 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: FK CASTRO CR

S 26 T 27 N R 16 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,340

RT U S

Fair

Over: BRYANT CR

S 19 T 27 N R 14 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 185

RT Y E

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CR

S 8 T 26 N R 16 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 998

RT EE S

Fair

Over: BR OF N FK OF WHIT

S 7 T 27 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1955 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 384

BOLES RD

Fair

Over: DUNN SPRING CR

S 26 T 44 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: MASSEY CR BR

S 1925 T 44 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,706

ROBERTSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MERAMEC RV

S 29 T 43 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 300

WASHINGTON AVE

Fair

Over: POSSUM CR

S 27 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,849

SUNNYSIDE DR

Fair

Over: BUSCH CR

S 22 T 44 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,500

US 136 E

Fair

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 28 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,641

Showing 13,851-13,900 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.