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)

Missouri37.8%52.8%9.4%GoodFairPoor (structurally 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 RD 702

Good

Over: PERKINS CREEK FK

S 25 T 30 N R 8 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1983 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

ST CHARLES RD

Good

Over: HOMINY BR

S 17 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1979 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,150

OAKLAND GRAVEL RD

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 30 T 49 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2001 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 750

SW 60TH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO MISSOURI R

S 26 T 56 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1996 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 457

Good

Over: FLETCHER BR

S 4 T 24 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

MO 51 S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 11

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

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,321

RT TT S

Good

Over: TEN MILE CR

S 30 T 25 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1959 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 434

US 54 W

Good

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 29 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1968 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 8,860

COUNTY RD 183

Good

Over: CLARK BR

S 1 T 48 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 132

Good

Over: AUXVASSEE CR

S 15 T 47 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 513

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CR

S 1 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1945 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 525

Good

Over: CREEK

S 36 T 33 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1968 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 553

Good

Over: CREEK

S 36 T 33 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1966 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 618

Good

Over: CREEK

S 11 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1968 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 638

Good

Over: SCISM CR

S 8 T 31 N R 14 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 316

Good

Over: BR RANDOL CR

S 237 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 238

Good

Over: SLOUGH

S 6 T 29 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 110

COUNTY RD 375

Good

Over: BR WHITEWATER RVR

S 792 T 31 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1967 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 432

Good

Over: BR HORRELL CR

S 2 T 32 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15

175 ST

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 15 T 46 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 476

RT O S

Good

Over: GRAND RVR

S 1 T 43 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 500

ANSTINE HILL RD

Good

Over: W BEE BR

S 33 T 56 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15

OHIO RD

Good

Over: SALT CR

S 20 T 54 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

COLLEY RD

Good

Over: STREAM

S 29 T 55 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1998 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10

NATION RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 16 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 246

PARVIN RD

Good

Over: ROCK CR

S 12 T 50 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,604

S LIBERTY PARKWAY

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 30 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 2019 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 6,600

SW 204TH ST

Good

Over: OWL CR

S 27 T 54 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1986 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 45

SW SHEWEY RD

Good

Over: LINN BR

S 13 T 54 N R 33 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1981 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

HARRISTON STATION

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 22 T 47 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1997 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

OSAGE VALLEY RD

Good

Over: HUTCHISON BR

S 17 T 47 N R 17 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2007 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

ELLIS DAVIS RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF CLARK'S CR

S 10 T 47 N R 16 E, Cooper, MO

Built 2005 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

1ST ST

Good

Over: YADKIN CR

S 34 T 38 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 2001 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 125

WEDGEWOOD RD

Good

Over: BR OF LINDLEY CR

S 18 T 34 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1995 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

MIDWAY AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE CR

S 4 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1942 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15

110TH ST

Good

Over: GRINDSTONE CR

S 29 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

NW FAIRMONT RD

Good

Over: BR OF LOST CR

S 22 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2007 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 222

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 30 T 22 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1981 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 535

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 18 T 18 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1994 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 620

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 10 T 16 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD # 610

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 35 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1988 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 602

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 26 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1987 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD # 527

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 23 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1900 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD # 602

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 29 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1983 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

RT H S

Good

Over: HORSTMAN CR

S 7 T 45 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1959 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 277

482 ND ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF WILDCAT CR

S 2 T 62 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2005 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

307 TH ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF GRAND RVR

S 11 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2008 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5

540 TH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF GRAND RVR

S 10 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2008 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

FARM RD 215

Good

Over: LIT SAC RVR

S 20 T 30 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1983 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 100

SW 50TH AVE

Good

Over: GEES CR

S 26 T 60 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2002 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 25

Showing 14,851-14,900 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.