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

357 TH ST

Good

Over: BR W FK GRAND RVR

S 6 T 62 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

607TH ROAD

Good

Over: GROOMER BR

S 35 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5

617 TH ROAD

Good

Over: GROOMER BR

S 36 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

FARM RD 9

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 31 T 31 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 21

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 5 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

FARM RD 22

Good

Over: ASHER CR

S 28 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 91

FARM RD 25

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CR

S 20 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 33

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 4 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

FARM RD 33

Good

Over: BR OF SAC RVR

S 33 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

FARM RD 34

Good

Over: SAC RVR

S 30 T 31 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FARM RD 43

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 2 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143

FARM RD 44

Good

Over: SAC RVR

S 6 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

FARM RD 52

Good

Over: ASHER CR

S 4 T 30 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 122

FARM RD 53

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 11 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 69

FARM RD 68

Good

Over: SAC RVR

S 20 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42

FARM RD 68

Good

Over: TRIB TO LIT SAC RV

S 18 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 222

IS 44 E

Good

Over: POND CR

S 30 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,201

FARM RD 79

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 32 T 30 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FARM RD 81

Good

Over: ASHER CR

S 28 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 144

FARM RD 84

Good

Over: SAC RVR

S 31 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 163

FARM RD 94

Good

Over: BR S DRY SAC RVR

S 4 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 588

FARM RD 102

Good

Over: VALLEY LK DISCHARG

S 5 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,320

FARM RD 115

Good

Over: BR OF WILSON CR

S 13 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 455

FARM RD 117

Good

Over: LIT SAC RVR

S 29 T 30 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 128

FARM RD 134

Good

Over: JAMES RVR

S 24 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 293

FARM RD 136

Good

Over: PEARSON CR

S 23 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,089

FARM RD 141

Good

Over: JAMES RVR

S 27 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,136

FARM RD 151

Good

Over: S DRY SAC RVR

S 31 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 832

FARM RD 156

Good

Over: WILSON CR

S 6 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,796

FARM RD 165

Good

Over: S BR SAC RVR

S 32 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 184

FARM RD 170

Good

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 7 T 28 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 256

FARM RD 173

Good

Over: N DRY SAC RVR

S 27 T 31 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 487

FARM RD 239

Good

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 26 T 31 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 113

INDEPENDENCE AVE

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 7 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

FARM RD 2

Good

Over: ASHER CR

S 14 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 273

FARM RD 177

Good

Over: LIT POMME DE TERRE

S 5 T 31 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

MO 125 S

Good

Over: JAMES RVR

S 28 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,571

FARM RD 124

Good

Over: BR OF SAC RVR

S 12 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

PRIMROSE ST

Good

Over: S FK WARDS BR

S 9 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,000

FARM RD 193

Good

Over: HUNT BR CR

S 23 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

WEAVER RD

Good

Over: WARD BR

S 23 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,000

FR 17

Good

Over: SAC RIVER

S 6 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 111

FR 79

Good

Over: MT PLEASANT BR

S 29 T 30 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16

ALLEN DR

Good

Over: DRAIN DITCH

S 15 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 247

FARM ROAD 15

Good

Over: BR OF TURNBACK CR

S 7 T 28 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37

S FARM RD 241

Good

Over: SAWYER CR

S 26 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2024 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 73

FARM ROAD 175

Good

Over: FARMERS BRANCH

S 28 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 234

FARM ROAD 102

Good

Over: BR OF S. DRY SAC R

S 5 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,063

SW 54TH ST

Good

Over: HICKORY CR

S 24 T 60 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NW CORAL ST

Good

Over: CREEK

S 22 T 63 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

Showing 16,451-16,500 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.