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

MEXICO GRAVEL RD

Good

Over: HINKSON CR

S 33 T 49 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2009 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 950

E ST CHARLES RD

Good

Over: LIT CEDAR CR

S 5 T 48 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 2019 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 617

SE POSSUM HOL

Good

Over: TRIB OF PIGEON CR

S 30 T 56 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1991 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 244

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

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

Built 1996 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 334

Good

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 15 T 23 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 2006 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 100

RT OO E

Good

Over: INTER RVR DRAIN DT

S 16 T 24 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 2011 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 70

SE SADER DR

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK OF MUD

S 34 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2009 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 474

Good

Over: BR OF GALLONS

S 16 T 45 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2012 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

OLD CAPE RD

Good

Over: GOOSE CR

S 797 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1997 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 5,000

RT A E

Good

Over: BEAM BR

S 2224 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2011 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 778

COUNTY RD 621

Good

Over: CREEK

S 1 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2009 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 200

SOUTH MAIN ST

Good

Over: WAKENDA CR OVRFL

S 5 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2000 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 9,168

COUNTY ROAD 203

Good

Over: TATER HILL CR

S 26 T 55 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2000 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 160

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 2 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2000 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 130

Good

Over: BR OF TATER HILL C

S 23 T 55 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2007 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

RT H E

Good

Over: BIG BRUSHY CR

S 2 T 27 N R 2 E, Carter, MO

Built 2002 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 200

MO 7 S

Good

Over: BIG CR OVRFL

S 29 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1999 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 6,174

COUNTY RD 401

Good

Over: ALDER CR

S 23 T 35 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 2004 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

BUSHNELL AVE

Good

Over: ELK CR

S 15 T 56 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

WAYLAND AVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 1 T 54 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15

KNOX RD

Good

Over: BEE BR

S 22 T 56 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2002 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 40

RT AA S

Good

Over: LINN CR

S 36 T 66 N R 9 W, Clark, MO

Built 2008 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 198

COUNTY RD 62

Good

Over: FOX RVR

S 22 T 66 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 2014 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 5

JESSE JAMES RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 36 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1993 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 957

N STARK AVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF BRUSHY AVE

S 3 T 52 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 2021 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 748

112TH STR

Good

Over: BR OF FISHING RVR

S 24 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 2022 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 230

NW POAGE RD

Good

Over: CASTILE CR

S 12 T 55 N R 33 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1997 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 100

NW 316TH ST

Good

Over: MCGUIRE BR

S 13 T 56 N R 33 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1999 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

RT PP E

Good

Over: NEW HOPE CR

S 30 T 54 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 2011 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,517

NE HUGHES RD

Good

Over: LIT PLATTE RVR

S 27 T 56 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 2016 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

NE 310TH ST

Good

Over: SHOAL CR

S 22 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 2019 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

RT A S

Good

Over: LAMINE RVR OVRFL

S 35 T 46 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2010 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 326

SAPPINGTON BRG RD

Good

Over: MERAMEC RVR

S 35 T 40 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO

Built 2002 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 162

Good

Over: SINKING CR

S 8 T 30 N R 25 W, Dade, MO

Built 2007 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 122

Good

Over: SONS CR

S 20 T 31 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 2012 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

MO 6 E

Good

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 14 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2007 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 4,949

NW PLEASANT RD

Good

Over: BR OF SANDY HOOK C

S 16 T 60 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1984 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15

SW FAIRVIEW RD

Good

Over: SMITH FK

S 17 T 57 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1999 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

MO 6 E

Good

Over: GRINDSTONE CR

S 24 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1995 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 1,036

COUNTY RD EE-276

Good

Over: N FK OF WHITE RVR

S 12 T 26 N R 12 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1910 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 76-436

Good

Over: BEAVER CR

S 23 T 25 N R 17 W, Douglas, MO

Built 2015 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

US 412 E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 66

S 33 T 19 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2003 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 4,921

US 412 E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 251

S 3 T 18 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2003 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 4,921

ST JOHN'S CR RD

Good

Over: LONG BR CR

S 26 T 44 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2005 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

OLD FERRY RD

Good

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 6 T 44 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2001 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 80

RT A S

Good

Over: ROCK CR

S 32 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2004 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 252

RT H S

Good

Over: SIMS CR

S 32 T 31 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1997 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 3,279

RT A S

Good

Over: WLD FK THOMPSON RV

S 30 T 62 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2010 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 392

W 140 AVE

Good

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 9 T 65 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1996 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 25

W 296 PL

Good

Over: W FK LITTLE CR

S 5 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2006 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 19,551-19,600 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.