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

WOODCREST DR

Good

Over: TRIB OF COON CR

S 26 T 58 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

N FAIR ST

Good

Over: TRIB OF COON CR

S 26 T 58 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 443

Good

Over: BR OF MOUND CR

S 24 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2024 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

US 63 S

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 5 T 60 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,980

IRIS ST

Good

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 21 T 60 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

ANCHOR DR

Good

Over: BR OF MUSSEL FK

S 19 T 58 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

BEECHNUT ST

Good

Over: BRUSH CR

S 27 T 59 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

RT J E

Good

Over: CHARITON RVR

S 3 T 59 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 167

MARION ST

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 20 T 59 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

IMPALA ST

Good

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 1 T 59 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

BALLOON RD

Good

Over: BR

S 21 T 60 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

RT C E

Good

Over: ST FRANCOIS RVR

S 3266 T 31 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

CRD 535

Good

Over: STOUTS CR

S 4 T 33 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

RT N E

Good

Over: RODGERS CR

S 7 T 39 N R 10 W, Maries, MO

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 249

COUNTY ROAD 608

Good

Over: LITTLE TAVERN CR

S 7 T 39 N R 11 W, Maries, MO

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53

COUNTY RD 158

Good

Over: GRASSY CR

S 3 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 314

Good

Over: CREEK

S 32 T 59 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 199

Good

Over: TRIB OF NORTH RVR

S 17 T 58 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 239

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 33 T 58 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 268

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 27 T 58 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 230

Good

Over: BR OF NORTH RVR

S 21 T 58 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

COUNTY RD 332

Good

Over: LAZY BR

S 1 T 58 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

INDUSTRIAL DR

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 32 T 57 N R 4 W, Marion, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,350

COUNTY RD 231

Good

Over: S FK OF NORTH RVR

S 14 T 57 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65

COUNTY RD 214

Good

Over: S FK OF NORTH RVR

S 2 T 56 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 277

Good

Over: SOUTH RVR

S 11 T 57 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 410

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 12 T 57 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

RT KK S

Good

Over: BIG SUGAR CR

S 36 T 21 N R 29 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 369

BEECHNUT ST

Good

Over: W FK LITTLE RVR

S 6 T 66 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

KANGAROO AVE

Good

Over: MARTIN CR

S 7 T 63 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

JASPER RD

Good

Over: MUDDY CR

S 1 T 63 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

INDEPENDENCE ST

Good

Over: MUDDY CR

S 25 T 64 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

INTREPID ST

Good

Over: LITTLE MEDICINE CR

S 17 T 64 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

JOGGER AVE

Good

Over: BR OF W MUDDY CRK

S 7 T 63 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

US 136 E

Good

Over: SANDY CR

S 8 T 64 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,074

INDIGO PL CRD 255

Good

Over: W FORK OF HONEY CR

S 21 T 64 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

FOXBERRY RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO S MOREAU R

S 7 T 45 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SEQUOIA RD

Good

Over: BR OF BRUSHY FORK

S 3 T 39 N R 13 W, Miller, MO

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

BLUE SPRING DR

Good

Over: TRIB BLUE SPRG CR

S 36 T 41 N R 16 W, Miller, MO

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

OLD ST THOMAS RD

Good

Over: TAVERN CR

S 15 T 41 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45

MARTIN RD

Good

Over: JAKE BRANCH

S 24 T 39 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 203

Good

Over: BIG LAKE BAYOU

S 5 T 27 N R 17 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 324

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 14

S 20 T 26 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 325

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 26 T 26 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 319

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 29

S 15 T 25 N R 17 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 414

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 7 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2024 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

BACON BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MONITEAU

S 23 T 56 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

HIRST RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF MONITEAU C

S 11 T 45 N R 17 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

DERBY LAKE RD

Good

Over: BURRIS FORK CR

S 32 T 44 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 959

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CR

S 20 T 53 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 16,701-16,750 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.