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

RT J E

Unknown

Over: US 412

S 3 T 18 N R 12 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2002 ADT: 3,188

RT O E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 16 T 16 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1962 ADT: 8,283

IS 155 N

Unknown

Over: COUNTY RD 362

S 3 T 17 N R 13 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 20

830 E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 3015 T 36 N R 9 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 10,905

RT NN E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 20 T 36 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 10,905

RT M S

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 33 T 36 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 9,854

RT T E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 840 T 35 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 9,854

MO 51 S

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 843 T 35 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 9,997

RT K S

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 36 T 35 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 10,659

RT B S

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 20 T 34 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 10,659

RT F E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 27 T 34 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1970 ADT: 11,146

RT HH E

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 22 T 46 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2022 ADT: 4,696

US 65 S

Unknown

Over: MO 765

S 5 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1962 ADT: 5,794

LP 44 E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 10 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 17,742

RT E S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 2 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 18,637

RT V E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 32 T 38 N R 7 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1964 ADT: 19,008

8490 S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 8 T 37 N R 9 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 16,698

RT J S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 3 T 36 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 14,422

RT D E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 24 T 37 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1966 ADT: 16,698

RT U S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 12 T 38 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1967 ADT: 18,019

RT C S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 11 T 37 N R 9 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1976 ADT: 18,879

RT BB E

Unknown

Over: CST OAK ST

S 11 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 3,500

VICHY RD S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 2 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 2005 ADT: 18,637

US 63 S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 1 T 37 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1987 ADT: 19,108

MO 8 E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 19 T 38 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1959 ADT: 18,019

US 61 N

Unknown

Over: CRD 292

S 24 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1978 ADT: 1,424

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: BU 61

S 23 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1978 ADT: 2,354

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: US 61

S 14 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1978 ADT: 7,880

US 61 N

Unknown

Over: CRD BUSINESS 54

S 24 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1978 ADT: 1,169

US 61 S

Unknown

Over: CRD BUSINESS 54

S 24 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 1,169

US 61 S

Unknown

Over: CRD 292

S 24 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 1,424

MO 161 S

Unknown

Over: US 61

S 30 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 7,977

RT D S

Unknown

Over: US 61

S 1708 T 52 N R 1 W, Pike, MO

Built 1983 ADT: 7,726

RT UU E

Unknown

Over: US 61

S 14 T 53 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1995 ADT: 5,793

US 61 N

Unknown

Over: RT B

S 35 T 55 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 909

US 61 S

Unknown

Over: RT B

S 35 T 55 N R 4 W, Pike, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 909

RP IS29N TO IS635S

Unknown

Over: RP IS29S TO NW GATEWAY A

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

Built 1967 ADT: 4,171

IS 635 N

Unknown

Over: RP IS29N TO IS635S

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

Built 1967 ADT: 13,314

RP IS29S TO NW GAT

Unknown

Over: RP IS635N TO IS29S

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

Built 1967 ADT: 11,546

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: CST NW 112TH ST

S 26 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 1,276

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: CST NW 112TH ST

S 36 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 1,276

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: CST NW BARRY RD

S 7 T 51 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 9,856

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: CST NW BARRY RD

S 7 T 51 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 9,856

MO 9 N

Unknown

Over: US 69

S 4 T 50 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 7,744

MO 9 S

Unknown

Over: CST RIVERWAY BLVD

S 4 T 50 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 9,444

RP IS29N TO RTDW W

Unknown

Over: RP IS29S TO RTD

S 14 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 2,151

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: RT D

S 14 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 4,425

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: RT D

S 14 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 4,425

IS 29 S

Unknown

Over: CST N TIFFANY SPRINGS PK

S 36 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 3,302

IS 29 N

Unknown

Over: CST N TIFFANY SPRINGS PK

S 36 T 52 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 3,302

Showing 1,351-1,400 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.