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

DOC EATON RD

Good

Over: CRANE CR

S 1 T 25 N R 24 W, Stone, MO

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10

RIVER RD

Good

Over: LOCUST CR

S 8 T 62 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

TIMBER RD

Good

Over: W FK LOCUST CR

S 11 T 61 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

MO 5 S

Good

Over: E FK LOCUST CR

S 28 T 61 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 899

RT C E

Good

Over: YELLOW CR

S 23 T 62 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 245

RT E E

Good

Over: W LOCUST CR

S 27 T 63 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 503

EXPWY LN

Good

Over: MNA RR

S 36 T 23 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,000

SHEPARD HILLS EXP

Good

Over: MNA RR

S 36 T 23 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,500

MO 86 E

Good

Over: MAIN ACCESS RD

S 13 T 21 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,374

MO 32 E

Good

Over: ROUBIDOUX CR

S 2 T 32 N R 12 W, Texas, MO

Built 2003 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,389

MOLES RD

Good

Over: TRIB MARMATON RVR

S 36 T 36 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 1425

Good

Over: PLEASANT CR

S 18 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

IS 49 N

Good

Over: DOUGLAS BRANCH

S 5 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,036

COUNTY RD 400

Good

Over: GREEN BR

S 15 T 35 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2011 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

CO RD QUAIL RD

Good

Over: TRIB FLY CR

S 24 T 35 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2015 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

CR 850

Good

Over: TRIB HACKBERRY BR

S 17 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2017 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

RT N E

Good

Over: LIT DRYWOOD CR

S 13 T 34 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2018 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 470

MO 94 E

Good

Over: TRELOAR CR

S 310 T 45 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,490

RT A E

Good

Over: CYCLONE HOLLOW

S 29 T 40 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 462

RT A E

Good

Over: RICHWOODS CR

S 5 T 39 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 436

RT AA E

Good

Over: MONTGOMERY CR

S 4 T 37 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200

US 67 N

Good

Over: FRAZIER CR

S 23 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2008 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,486

RT A E

Good

Over: SMALL CR

S 23 T 28 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 779

RT FF S

Good

Over: RINGS CR

S 19 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 52

SAMPSON RD

Good

Over: BOWEN PRAIRIE CR

S 1 T 31 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2007 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

IS 44 W

Good

Over: E FK NIANGUA RVR

S 14 T 31 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 16,348

IS 44 E

Good

Over: SARAH BR

S 2 T 31 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 17,501

IS 44 W

Good

Over: SARAH BR

S 2 T 31 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 16,246

RT YY S

Good

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 25 T 65 N R 32 W, Worth, MO

Built 2019 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 195

SURRATT CR LN

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SURRATT

S 29 T 61 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 1998 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 10

MO 11 S

Good

Over: MUSSEL FK DRAIN DT

S 31 T 61 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 2016 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 323

RT DD N

Good

Over: DILLON CR

S 4 T 58 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2010 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 673

RT A E

Good

Over: STREAM

S 11 T 60 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2011 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 400

IS 29 S

Good

Over: HOPKINS & MACE CR

S 25 T 59 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2020 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 11,598

COUNTY RD 206

Good

Over: CROOKED CR DRAIN

S 14 T 60 N R 34 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2023 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 10

RT N S

Good

Over: E FK LIT TARKO CR

S 10 T 63 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2015 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 206

RT U S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 1 T 64 N R 42 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1963 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 116

Good

Over: BR OF SALING CR

S 19 T 52 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2003 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 408

Good

Over: MAMS SLU

S 23 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2005 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 709

Good

Over: WEST FORK CUIVRE R

S 6 T 50 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2023 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

US 54 E

Good

Over: W FK CUIVRE RVR

S 29 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1956 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 4,412

COUNTY RD 1182

Good

Over: FLAT CR

S 9 T 24 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1997 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 100

NE 40TH LN

Good

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 15 T 33 N R 30 W, Barton, MO

Built 2004 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

FORDNEY RD

Good

Over: COLE CAMP CR

S 19 T 42 N R 21 W, Benton, MO

Built 2002 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 402

Good

Over: CROOKED CR

S 15 T 30 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1995 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

RT CC S

Good

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 19 T 31 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2017 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 270

RT B S

Good

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 11 T 32 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1963 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 514

BURR OAK RD

Good

Over: PERCHE CR

S 1 T 47 N R 14 W, Boone, MO

Built 2008 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 570

PROVIDENCE RD

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 1 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2009 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15,720

RIVER RD

Good

Over: GLASCOCK BR

S 35 T 46 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2008 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 101

Showing 19,501-19,550 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.