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

RT JJ S

Good

Over: W FK SPRING RVR

S 24 T 22 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,819

PINE GROVE RD

Good

Over: ELEVEN POINT RVR

S 30 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 180

COUNTY RD 20

Good

Over: CEDAR CR

S 3 T 34 N R 2 E, Iron, MO

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 123

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 14 T 32 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 2008 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 250

MO 291 N

Good

Over: NS RR, SHOAL CR

S 29 T 51 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15,786

WARD PKWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CR

S 31 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1965 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 23,596

ATHERTON-SIBLEY

Good

Over: BR OF MISSOURI RVR

S 34 T 57 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

39TH ST

Good

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 21 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2013 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,710

BROWNING RD

Good

Over: E BR OF WILSON CR

S 26 T 47 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 269

US 24 E

Good

Over: CST DELAWARE AVE

S 3 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 18,082

COUNTY RD 110

Good

Over: FOX BR

S 16 T 30 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

LILAC RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO DRY FK CR

S 24 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

KARST RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO DRY FK

S 27 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

OAK RD

Good

Over: STONEY BR

S 4 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

RT O S

Good

Over: SPRING RVR

S 21 T 29 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,411

COUNTY RD 60

Good

Over: MOTLEY CR

S 13 T 27 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 200

BIG RIVER HTS RD

Good

Over: SLU OF BIG RVR

S 22 T 39 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

LIONS DEN RD

Good

Over: ROCK CR

S 297 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,500

NEW SUGAR CREEK RD

Good

Over: SALINE CR

S 6 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 12,032

RT K E

Good

Over: ROCK CR

S 130 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,042

CO RD NE 925

Good

Over: BRUSH CR

S 2 T 47 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 71

CO RD SW 1541

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 29 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD SW 650

Good

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 27 T 45 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

E DIVISION RD

Good

Over: TRIB BEAR CR

S 20 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 110

RT E E

Good

Over: BLACK JACK CR

S 14 T 47 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 412

COUNTY RD 187

Good

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 10 T 62 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 2011 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 45

IS 44 E

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 18 T 35 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1972 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 13,168

HIGGINSVILLE RD

Good

Over: LICK FK OF TABO CR

S 2 T 50 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

RT WW S

Good

Over: OWL CR

S 28 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2010 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 346

MO 174 E

Good

Over: TURNBACK CR

S 24 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1995 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,276

IS 44 E

Good

Over: SPRING RVR

S 3 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1964 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15,492

ATLAS RD

Good

Over: PARSONS CR

S 12 T 58 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

HEATH RD

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 18 T 58 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 204

Good

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 4 T 59 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 214

Good

Over: CROOKED CR

S 30 T 59 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

MARIGOLD AVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF MID FK SAL

S 7 T 56 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

KENNEL RD

Good

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 11 T 58 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

HARDING RD

Good

Over: BR OF CASTOR RVR

S 28 T 32 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 150

MO 72 E

Good

Over: SALINE CR

S 3323 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,324

US 36 W

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 28 T 57 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 5,411

LINDELL AVE

Good

Over: MILLS CR

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

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,737

CRD 313

Good

Over: N FABIUS RVR

S 2 T 59 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 2020 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 450

US 24 E

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 10 T 59 N R 5 W, Marion, MO

Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 19,532

RT H E

Good

Over: BLANK HOLLOW

S 8 T 21 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1962 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,237

US 136 E

Good

Over: MUDDY CR

S 30 T 65 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 2017 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 889

US 54 W

Good

Over: WRIGHTS CR

S 4 T 40 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1972 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10,402

SEQUOIA RD

Good

Over: BARREN FORK CR

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

Built 2010 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 301

Good

Over: BREWERS LK

S 5 T 26 N R 18 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

RT J S

Good

Over: DREDGE DTCH #23

S 1 T 26 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2010 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 128

COUNTY RD 326

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 14

S 29 T 26 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 2020 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

Showing 18,051-18,100 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.