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

ELY RD 003

Fair

Over: ELY CR

S 28 T 56 N R 7 W, Ralls, MO

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

MEXICO RD 178

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 35 T 54 N R 7 W, Ralls, MO

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

US 24 E

Fair

Over: E FK LITTLE CHARIT

S 31 T 54 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,134

LANHAM BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: THIEF CR

S 10 T 66 N R 16 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 414

Fair

Over: BR OF ALLEN CR

S 15 T 65 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 234

Fair

Over: MESSNER CR

S 32 T 59 N R 10 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 168

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 10 T 59 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 203

Fair

Over: GOODMAN BR

S 8 T 58 N R 12 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 370

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 25 T 58 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 302

Fair

Over: OTTER CR

S 18 T 57 N R 12 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 424

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 29 T 57 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 426

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 5 T 56 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 356

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 15 T 57 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 492

Fair

Over: BROWNE CR

S 1 T 56 N R 9 W, Shelby, MO

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

US 36 E

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 33 T 57 N R 10 W, Shelby, MO

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,521

PITMAN HILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DARDENNE C

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

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,509

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: BR DARDENNE CR

S 18 T 46 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 46,544

OR 94 W

Fair

Over: BALTIC CR

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

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,009

MEXICO LOOP RD W

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BELLEAU CR

S 33 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

CONCORDIA LN

Fair

Over: BOSCHERT CR

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

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,700

MO 13 S

Fair

Over: GALLINIPPER CR BR

S 5 T 38 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,843

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: HAYDEN CR

S 5 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,438

MO 8 E

Fair

Over: EATON BR

S 4 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,153

BIG BEND RD

Fair

Over: FISHPOT CR

S 12 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 28,190

IS 64 E

Fair

Over: HAMPTON CR

S 22 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 158,935

MO 100 E

Fair

Over: FOX CR

S 19 T 44 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,728

IS 64 E

Fair

Over: E FK DEER CR

S 23 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 158,935

TORERO LN

Fair

Over: STORMWATER CR

S 4 T 46 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 390

IS 55 S

Fair

Over: MATTESE CR

S 4 T 43 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 153,270

RT D E

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH #3

S 11 T 24 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 345

COUNTY RD 340

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 352 T 28 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10

MO 51 S

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO.

S 3 T 27 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,598

US 65 S

Fair

Over: BEE CR

S 21 T 23 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,318

US 160 E

Fair

Over: BEAVER CR

S 15 T 23 N R 19 W, Taney, MO

Built 1953 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,334

US 65 S

Fair

Over: EMORY CR

S 5 T 23 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 36,251

US 65 S

Fair

Over: SOUTH EMORY CR

S 5 T 23 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 36,251

US 63 S

Fair

Over: BOONE CR

S 24 T 32 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,824

COUNTY RD 424

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 25 T 27 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 424

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 27 T 27 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 383

Fair

Over: RINGS CR

S 19 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15

US 67 S

Fair

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CR

S 13 T 28 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,144

US 60 E

Fair

Over: FRY CR

S 14 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,654

MO 5 S

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE HOLLOW

S 29 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,340

RT AB E

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 36 T 29 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 136

IMPERIAL AVE

Good

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 35 T 60 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 2017 ADT: 10

PRYOR RD

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 51 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 ADT: 35

NW 80TH LN

Good

Over: DRYWOOD CR

S 33 T 33 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1983 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 307

Good

Over: CREEK

S 226 T 30 N R 14 E, Scott, MO

Built 1990 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

JOHNSON HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: MILL CR

S 14 T 38 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1994 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 35

HODGE HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: HODGE HOLLOW CR

S 3 T 24 N R 20 W, Taney, MO

Built 1998 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

Showing 14,001-14,050 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.