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)

Missouri34.50150077066601%48.14228928368622%8.53411211162489%8.53411211162489%GoodFairPoorStructurally 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 N S

Good

Over: DRY FK CR

S 180 T 45 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1989 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 326

MO 185 S

Good

Over: INDIAN CR

S 23 T 39 N R 1 W, Washington, MO

Built 1961 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 416

RT D S

Good

Over: LOST CR

S 3 T 27 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2008 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,041

COUNTY RD 223

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 27 T 29 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 20

RT P E

Good

Over: GRIBLER CR

S 22 T 28 N R 8 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 273

RT Z E

Good

Over: STANLEY CR

S 18 T 27 N R 8 W, Wayne, MO

Built 2018 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 536

BOWEN CREEK RD

Good

Over: BOWEN CR

S 16 T 31 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 2000 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 150

OLD SYCAMORE LOOP

Good

Over: TURNBO CR

S 30 T 30 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 2013 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

RT W E

Good

Over: OXCART CR

S 24 T 65 N R 33 W, Worth, MO

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 306

AMMO AVENUE

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

0.08 MILES NORTH OF VACE, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 80

PAULTOWN WAY

Good

Over: TRIB N FK SALT RVR

S 20 T 62 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

MO 11 S

Good

Over: CHARITON RVR

S 4 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 582

RT E E

Good

Over: HUNDRED & TWO RVR

S 12 T 59 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,184

US 169 S

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 6 T 58 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,440

140 ST

Good

Over: W TARKIO CR

S 13 T 66 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

300 ST

Good

Over: TRIB E FK LIT TARK

S 1 T 63 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 541

Good

Over: HICKORY CR

S 26 T 52 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

MO 15 S

Good

Over: SKULL LICK CR

S 3 T 51 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,945

COUNTY RD 591

Good

Over: SHADY CR

S 14 T 52 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2007 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

MO 15 S

Good

Over: LONG BR

S 34 T 53 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,300

RT J E

Good

Over: MID LICK CR

S 15 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2021 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 702

FARM RD 1085

Good

Over: FLAT CR

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

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

SW 110TH LN

Good

Over: TRIB OF LIT NORTH

S 7 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

SW 30TH RD

Good

Over: TRIB LIT NORTH FK

S 6 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

NW 20TH LN

Good

Over: TRIB OF LIT DRYWOO

S 22 T 33 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

SW 80TH RD

Good

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 5 T 30 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

MO 126 E

Good

Over: E FK LIT N FORK

S 30 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1963 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,208

7586

Good

Over: SYCAMORE BR

S 5 T 38 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

SE 4566

Good

Over: CAMP BR

S 18 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

RT H E

Good

Over: S DEEPWATER CR

S 13 T 40 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 421

MCDANIEL RD

Good

Over: DURAN CR

S 11 T 41 N R 22 W, Benton, MO

Built 2016 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 736

Good

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 28 T 29 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 408

Good

Over: CROOKED CR

S 13 T 30 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

RT BB S

Good

Over: LIT RVR DTCH #11

S 28 T 28 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 940

MO 51 S

Good

Over: E FK LONGS CR

S 10 T 32 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1922 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 797

THOMAS HILL RD

Good

Over: THOMPSON BR

S 31 T 51 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2009 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 150

OLIVET RD

Good

Over: GANS CRK

S 23 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2022 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 181

RT H E

Good

Over: WOLFPEN CR

S 5 T 55 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 421

RT P E

Good

Over: 3RD FK OF PLATTE R

S 28 T 58 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 448

MO 116 E

Good

Over: BEE CR

S 24 T 55 N R 35 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 899

COUNTY RD 472

Good

Over: CANE CR

S 23 T 24 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 450

Good

Over: CANE CR

S 10 T 24 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

RT N S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 28

S 34 T 22 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 696

MO 142 E

Good

Over: MAIN DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 22 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 404

US 36 E

Good

Over: UP RR

S 23 T 57 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,102

NE CATAWBA RD

Good

Over: SHOAL CR

S 9 T 56 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

SE TAIT PARK DR

Good

Over: MUD CR

S 11 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

SW LOG CREEK RD

Good

Over: LOG CR

S 28 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2016 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 263

Good

Over: AUXVASSE CREEK

S 28 T 49 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 452

Good

Over: HILLERS CR

S 15 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

Showing 18,901-18,950 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.