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

VALENTINE FORD RD

Good

Over: CRIDER CREEK

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

Built 2021 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

548 TH ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF GRAND RVR

S 26 T 64 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

FARM RD 62

Good

Over: S FK POMME DE TERR

S 13 T 30 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 65

FARM RD 141

Good

Over: JAMES RVR

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

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,136

FARM RD 221

Good

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 15 T 31 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 294

FARM RD 21

Good

Over: BR OF CLEAR CR

S 32 T 31 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2009 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

FARM RD 99

Good

Over: BR OF LIT SAC RVR

S 2 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2014 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

NW 125TH ST

Good

Over: W MUDDY CR

S 18 T 63 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

RT WW E

Good

Over: HICKORY CR

S 16 T 60 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 99

W 200 AVE

Good

Over: W FK BIG CR

S 22 T 64 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

W 180 AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE CR

S 5 T 65 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

W 205 AVE

Good

Over: CRABAPPLE BR

S 27 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 65

E 220 AVE

Good

Over: BROF POLECAT CR

S 13 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

PARK AVE 62

Good

Over: TRIB OF THOMPSON R

S 12 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

E 325 AVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF THOMPSON R

S 2 T 66 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2009 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

RT N E

Good

Over: BRUSH CR

S 15 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 377

MO 46 E

Good

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 15 T 66 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 243

RT M E

Good

Over: W FK BIG CR

S 2 T 65 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 369

US 69 S

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 5 T 62 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 777

MO 2 E

Good

Over: MID TEBO CR

S 5 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 832

RT K S

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 21 T 42 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 481

MO 7 S

Good

Over: FIELDS CR

S 30 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 11,000

S 230TH ST

Good

Over: INGALLS CR

S 1 T 35 N R 21 W, Hickory, MO

Built 2007 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 250

RT BB S

Good

Over: CHANCE CR

S 26 T 37 N R 20 W, Hickory, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 119

MO 240 E

Good

Over: BONNE FEMME CR OVR

S 13 T 50 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,882

US 63 S

Good

Over: BR CHAPIN BR

S 6 T 23 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 1952 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 7,737

VINE ST

Good

Over: KCT RAILWAY

S 9 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1984 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,332

OLD HWY 40

Good

Over: BLUE BR

S 35 T 49 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,582

US 24 W

Good

Over: FIRE PRAIRIE CR

S 15 T 50 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2020 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,749

KAFIR RD

Good

Over: SPRING RVR

S 26 T 29 N R 34 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 75

BLACKBERRY RD

Good

Over: JENKINS CR

S 12 T 27 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2004 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 250

LION'S DEN RD

Good

Over: ROCK CR

S 34 T 43 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,061

SUGAR CR RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO SALINE CR

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

Built 2007 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 8,818

CO RD 121

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 3 T 46 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 75

CO RD SW 970

Good

Over: E FK POST OAK CR

S 9 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1997 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 45

CO RD NW501

Good

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 36 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

CO RD NW 1971

Good

Over: BR S FK BLACKWATER

S 10 T 46 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD NW 600

Good

Over: BR N FK BLACKWATER

S 25 T 42 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 45

US 50 W

Good

Over: BUTCHERS CR

S 14 T 46 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 8,446

MO 2 E

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 2 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2012 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 669

RT DD E

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 29 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2017 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 3,874

COUNTY RD 84

Good

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 35 T 63 N R 10 W, Knox, MO

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 45

GARRETT RD

Good

Over: OSAGE FK

S 5 T 34 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1994 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 43

MO 32 E

Good

Over: N COBB CR

S 28 T 34 N R 14 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,536

OR 70 E

Good

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 32 T 49 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 1,064

RT FF E

Good

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 5 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2011 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 419

RT ZZ E

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 35 T 27 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1959 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,342

COUNTY RD 1180

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 13 T 27 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 2137

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 2 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2010 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD 575

Good

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 24 T 60 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 60

Showing 19,001-19,050 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.