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

OR 44 E

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 24 T 44 N R 4 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2012 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 984

CONWAY RD

Good

Over: MARYVILLE CR

S 7 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2016 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 9,189

FAWN VALLEY DR

Good

Over: TWO MILE CR

S 26 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2015 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 300

JAMES S MCDONNELL

Good

Over: COLDWATER CRK

S 5 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2023 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 10,699

MORGANFORD RD

Good

Over: UP RR

S 3125 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1997 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 10,900

US 61 S

Good

Over: S GABOURI CR

S 271 T 38 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1981 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 5,212

COUNTY RD 470

Good

Over: CYPRESS LATERAL NO

S 1 T 25 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2001 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 743

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 24 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 2019 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

CASTLE ROCK RD

Good

Over: N INDIAN CR

S 36 T 23 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50

JASPER RD

Good

Over: HOOTEN BR

S 2 T 64 N R 22 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1998 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

KNOB HILL RD

Good

Over: E FK LOCUST CR

S 24 T 64 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1996 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 15

APRIL DR

Good

Over: MUDDY CR

S 11 T 61 N R 22 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1997 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 15

PACIFIC RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 5 T 62 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2007 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 10

IVORY RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF MUSSEL CR

S 13 T 61 N R 18 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2010 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 15

ILLINOIS ST

Good

Over: FALL CR

S 14 T 22 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1980 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 150

COUNTY RD 375

Good

Over: TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR

S 5 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2007 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

CR EARHART

Good

Over: LANDON BR

S 24 T 37 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2016 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

RT O E

Good

Over: TWO MILE CR

S 17 T 36 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1965 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 211

MO 94 E

Good

Over: LOST CR

S 25 T 46 N R 4 W, Warren, MO

Built 2018 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 314

COUNTY RD 341

Good

Over: CREEK

S 14 T 26 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2013 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 220

Good

Over: FRAZIER CR

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

Built 2015 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 75

115TH ROAD

Good

Over: E FK GRAND RVR

S 3 T 66 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 1998 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100

INDIAN HILLS TRAIL

Good

Over: INDIAN CR

S 35 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1989 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 304

Good

Over: BR OF 102 RVR

S 13 T 58 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 365

Good

Over: DILLON CR

S 27 T 59 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2007 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 402

Good

Over: NODAWAY RVR

S 13 T 59 N R 37 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2009 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 395

Good

Over: FISH BR

S 23 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1995 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 556

Good

Over: BR OF MID LICK CR

S 12 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 581

Good

Over: SHADY CR

S 16 T 52 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 691

Good

Over: SANDY CR

S 23 T 51 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 433

Good

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 3 T 51 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 75

MO 15 S

Good

Over: DAVIS FK SALT RVR

S 23 T 51 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,945

COUNTY RD 316

Good

Over: BIG BR SCULL LICK

S 12 T 51 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2008 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 919

Good

Over: SCATTERING FK

S 9 T 50 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

SE 60TH RD

Good

Over: N FK SPRING CR

S 26 T 31 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 2006 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

9004

Good

Over: ELK FK CR

S 22 T 41 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 2004 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 75

IS 70 W

Good

Over: HINKSON CR

S 8 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2004 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 24,608

SCOTT BLVD

Good

Over: MILL CR

S 32 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2016 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 350

REMIE RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO CEDAR CR

S 34 T 50 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 2017 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25

SE SAXTON RD

Good

Over: THIRD FK PLATTE RV

S 35 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

MO 53 S

Good

Over: ST FRANCIS RVR

S 3 T 22 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 2018 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,857

COUNTY RD 346

Good

Over: BR OF MILLERS CR

S 11 T 47 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

US 54 E

Good

Over: MIDDLE RVR

S 2 T 46 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1992 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 7,523

COUNTY ROAD 221

Good

Over: WAKENDA CR

S 1 T 52 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

RT H E

Good

Over: BIG BRUSHY CR

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

Built 2002 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 200

CAMBRIDGE RD

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 14 T 46 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,000

NANETTE ST

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 14 T 46 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

243 ST

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH CR

S 35 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2018 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 45

342ND ST

Good

Over: SUGAR CR

S 28 T 43 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 2022 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

BIRCH ST

Good

Over: BRUSH CR

S 5 T 56 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 40

Showing 20,101-20,150 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.