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

MO 5 N

Good

Over: SHANNONDALE BR

S 32 T 53 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2007 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 807

BACHTEL RD

Good

Over: BR OF SALT CR

S 35 T 55 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2012 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15

US 61 N

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 32 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2006 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,701

COUNTY RD 055

Good

Over: LIT FOX RVR

S 30 T 66 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 2011 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

SCHOOL FIELD RD

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 33 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 2013 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 195

FLINTLOCK RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LT SHOAL C

S 14 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 2004 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 10,558

HUNT MILL RD

Good

Over: BR OF MONITEAU CR

S 1 T 46 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1993 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

RT E E

Good

Over: PETITE SALINE CR

S 35 T 47 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1988 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 426

RT D S

Good

Over: STATE CR

S 27 T 40 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1993 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 335

NE COOK RD

Good

Over: BIG LOST CR

S 28 T 59 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2009 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 40

MO 6 E

Good

Over: JORDAN CR

S 10 T 57 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1987 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 704

RT O E

Good

Over: WINCH CR

S 34 T 25 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 2002 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,490

WILD PLUM VALLEY R

Good

Over: WENCH CR

S 34 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2012 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 200

440 TH ST

Good

Over: BR OF THIRD FK

S 18 T 61 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

405 TH ST

Good

Over: BR OF STILLHOUSE B

S 35 T 62 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15

LONE ROCK TRAIL

Good

Over: BR OF BRUSHY CR

S 28 T 62 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

420 TH ROAD

Good

Over: ZOUNDS CR

S 27 T 64 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2010 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

440TH RD

Good

Over: BR OF THIRD FORK

S 25 T 61 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2018 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

FARM RD 132

Good

Over: PEARSON CR

S 14 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2002 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,900

FARM RD 65

Good

Over: SAC RVR

S 24 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2013 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

IS 44 E

Good

Over: PICKEREL CR

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

Built 2018 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20,201

FARM RD 68

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 20 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2022 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 75

RT AB S

Good

Over: RAINER CR

S 35 T 30 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1992 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,197

NW 60TH

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

S 17 T 62 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1995 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

NW 2ND AVE

Good

Over: BR OF WELDON RVR

S 27 T 63 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2012 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 75

NW 27TH ST

Good

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 5 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

W 182 ST

Good

Over: W FK BIG CR

S 10 T 65 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

W 350 ST

Good

Over: FLEENAR BR

S 31 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

W 110 AVE

Good

Over: LOTTS CR

S 7 T 66 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2003 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

E 300TH ST

Good

Over: POLE CAT CR

S 4 T 63 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2009 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 40

E 400TH ST

Good

Over: MUDDY CR

S 25 T 62 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2011 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25

NE 1150

Good

Over: BR OF WADES CR

S 10 T 43 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 2022 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 55

MO 52 E

Good

Over: SAND CR OVRFL

S 36 T 43 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1995 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,951

COUNTY RD 220

Good

Over: HICKORY CR

S 17 T 61 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 2004 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 255

Good

Over: NODAWAY RVR

S 11 T 60 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 2006 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 55

US 60 E

Good

Over: SIMS VALLEY BR

S 32 T 27 N R 8 W, Howell, MO

Built 2007 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,957

ROCKWELL LN

Good

Over: BRUSH CR

S 30 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1995 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,536

GREGORY BLVD

Good

Over: CREEK

S 11 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1993 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 9,678

WHITE AVE S

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RVR

S 25 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 334

LIT BLUE PKWY SB

Good

Over: SPRING BR CR

S 10 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2010 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 18,460

LEES SUMMIT RD

Good

Over: LIT BLUE RVR

S 31 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,260

US 24 W

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

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

Built 2020 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,749

HELMIG ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF SNI-A-BAR CR

S 12 T 47 N R 30 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2024 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 147

KENSER RD

Good

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 27 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 250

FLORIDA AVE

Good

Over: TURKEY CR

S 36 T 28 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,100

COUNTY RD 110

Good

Over: DRY CR

S 1 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2006 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

IS 49 S

Good

Over: COON CR

S 13 T 30 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2011 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 9,086

A ST

Good

Over: LONE ELM HOLLOW

S 3 T 27 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2011 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 320

LOCUST RD

Good

Over: DITCH

S 14 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2019 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

IS 55 S

Good

Over: ROCK CR

S 2024 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 52,260

Showing 20,151-20,200 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.