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

COUNTY RD 161

Good

Over: LIT BRIDGE CR

S 11 T 62 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 220

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 34 T 61 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

MO 32 E

Good

Over: MILL CR

S 14 T 33 N R 13 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 647

MO 64 E

Good

Over: GOODWIN CR

S 4 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,668

HODGE RD

Good

Over: CREEK

S 11 T 51 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1988 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

RT D S

Good

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 12 T 49 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2011 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,244

RT AA E

Good

Over: CITY LK

S 4 T 49 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,540

FARM RD 2240

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 26 T 26 N R 29 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1998 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 150

COUNTY RD 2130

Good

Over: SPRING RVR

S 34 T 28 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2010 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 120

COUNTY RD 2130

Good

Over: FREISTATT BR

S 32 T 28 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 210

COUNTY RD 2175

Good

Over: SPRING RVR

S 30 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2015 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 80

IS 44 E

Good

Over: GOOSE CR

S 4 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2020 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15,555

IS 44 W

Good

Over: GOOSE CR

S 4 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2020 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 17,045

IS 44 W

Good

Over: SPRING RVR

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

Built 2020 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 17,003

MO 37 S

Good

Over: LARKINS BR

S 21 T 26 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,445

MO 97 S

Good

Over: DRY BR

S 11 T 29 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,187

MO 97 S

Good

Over: WILDER BR

S 13 T 29 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,171

MO 97 S

Good

Over: S WHITE OAK CR

S 23 T 29 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,171

MO 97 S

Good

Over: N WHITE OAK CR

S 1 T 29 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,187

SECOND ST S

Good

Over: VERONA CR

S 17 T 26 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200

RT M S

Good

Over: TURNBACK CR

S 18 T 29 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 351

MO 97 S

Good

Over: SPRING RVR OVRFL

S 13 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,342

MO 97 S

Good

Over: SPRING RVR

S 13 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,342

MO 39 S

Good

Over: TRUITT CR

S 13 T 28 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,248

MO 39 S

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 16 T 27 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,815

COUNTY RD 374

Good

Over: COOPER BR

S 34 T 63 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 357

Good

Over: HILBERT BR

S 22 T 62 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

RT C E

Good

Over: DURGNS CR

S 28 T 61 N R 6 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 586

GRAVENS RD 817

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 28 T 49 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 300

RT MM E

Good

Over: CROOKED CR

S 9 T 48 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 2016 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,268

US 61 N

Good

Over: CUIVRE RVR

S 14 T 49 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 2019 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 13,642

US 61 S

Good

Over: CUIVRE RVR

S 14 T 49 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 2019 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 13,159

IRA DR

Good

Over: LONG BR CR

S 32 T 58 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

INGEL RD

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 28 T 59 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

MO 139 S

Good

Over: LEWIS CR

S 30 T 58 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 265

RT C E

Good

Over: W YELLOW CR

S 11 T 59 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 110

RT WW E

Good

Over: VAN DORSEN CR

S 26 T 57 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 212

COUNTY RD 403

Good

Over: SHOAL CR

S 19 T 56 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 420

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CR

S 2 T 56 N R 25 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 206

Good

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 9 T 59 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2007 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 236

Good

Over: LITTLE PARSONS CR

S 4 T 57 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

RT C S

Good

Over: SHOAL CR

S 18 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 372

RT C S

Good

Over: SHOAL CRK DD

S 7 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 536

ASPEN ST

Good

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 18 T 60 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

NUTHATCH AVE

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 5 T 59 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1992 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

MO 149 S

Good

Over: WALNUT CR

S 14 T 60 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 29

RT H S

Good

Over: LIT BOURBEUSE CR

S 2 T 39 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 338

MO 28 E

Good

Over: DRY FK CR

S 32 T 41 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,090

COUNTY RD 153

Good

Over: S FABIUS RVR

S 2 T 58 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 2003 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

IS 49 S

Good

Over: GOODIN HOLLOW TRIB

S 15 T 21 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 14,018

Showing 19,351-19,400 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.