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 # 720

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 33 T 16 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD # 537

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

HORNBECK ST

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 11 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD # 568

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 13 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD # 513

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 10 T 17 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

US 412 E

Good

Over: ST FRANCIS RVR

S 7 T 16 N R 7 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,687

COUNTY RD 314

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 16 T 21 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

RT NN S

Good

Over: BELLE FOUNTAIN DTC

S 15 T 16 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,114

KOELKEBECK RD

Good

Over: BUCKLICK CR

S 24 T 44 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FOUR MILE RD

Good

Over: ST JOHNS CR

S 26 T 44 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

N GOODES MILL RD

Good

Over: BROWNS BR OF DUBOI

S 13 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

E CASCO RD

Good

Over: DIERKING BR-ST JOH

S 21 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

EBENEZER RD

Good

Over: BR OF ST JOHNS CR

S 12 T 43 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

BUFFALO RIDGE RD

Good

Over: BR OF CEDAR FK

S 18 T 43 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

ANTIOCH RD

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CR BR OF B

S 17 T 42 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

KRIETIE CR RD

Good

Over: KRIETIE CR OF RED

S 27 T 42 N R 4 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

RED OAK RD

Good

Over: AUSBIN CR

S 28 T 42 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

FOX CR RD

Good

Over: FOX CR OF BOURBEUS

S 26 T 42 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

PRAIRIE DELL RD

Good

Over: BIRCH CR

S 6 T 42 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 275

OLD MT HOPE RD

Good

Over: S FK OF PIERCE CR

S 18 T 41 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

RYE CR RD

Good

Over: RYE CR

S 26 T 41 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

ROCKY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: HECHT CR OF BOURBE

S 9 T 41 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

PARSHALL RD

Good

Over: LIT BOURBEUSE RVR

S 10 T 40 N R 4 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

KIEL-LYON RD

Good

Over: BR OF BUCKLICK CR

S 31 T 44 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

PRAIRIE FORK RD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE FK CR

S 21 T 44 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

ACID MINE RD

Good

Over: WINSEL CR

S 33 T 41 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

BIG INDIAN CR RD

Good

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 12 T 40 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

LABADIE BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: LABADIE CR

S 19 T 44 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

SAPSUCKER RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF BOONE CR

S 29 T 41 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

WHISKEY CR RD

Good

Over: WHISKEY CR BR-ST J

S 18 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 625

CAMP STREET

Good

Over: BUSCH CR

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

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,000

COUNTRY CLUB RD

Good

Over: BR OF BUSCH CREEK

S 4 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

BRAMEL RD

Good

Over: LIT BOEUF CR

S 15 T 44 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

RYE CR RD

Good

Over: BR RYE CR

S 26 T 41 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

HELDS ISLAND RD

Good

Over: TURKEY CR

S 28 T 44 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55

STONY HILL RD

Good

Over: BARREN FK

S 4 T 43 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

BOWEN CEMETERY RD

Good

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 25 T 40 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45

KOHRMAN RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY BR

S 2 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

ROSEBUD RD

Good

Over: BOEUF CR

S 5 T 42 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NIEWALD RD

Good

Over: SOAP CR

S 19 T 42 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

RT T S

Good

Over: BOUREUSE RVR

S 17 T 41 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 141

SHOCKLEY RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 15 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 51

240 TH ST

Good

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 6 T 64 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

295TH ST

Good

Over: E FK OF GRAND RVR

S 2 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

430 TH ROAD

Good

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 35 T 63 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

482 ND ROAD

Good

Over: WILDCAT CR

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

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

OLD HAVANA TRAIL

Good

Over: GRAND RVR

S 23 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

580 TH ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN BR

S 17 T 63 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

450TH RD

Good

Over: BR OF ISLAND CR

S 29 T 62 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

450TH ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF ISLAND CR

S 30 T 62 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

Showing 16,401-16,450 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.