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

ROSS RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 16 T 65 N R 13 E, Schuyler, MO

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15

ST JOHNS AVE

Good

Over: S FK MID FABIUS RV

S 8 T 65 N R 14 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 2017 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

OLD HWY 79

Good

Over: PERUQUE CR

S 469 T 47 N R 3 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2003 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 904

CAPPELN OSAGE RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO FEMME OSAG

S 20 T 45 N R 1 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 2015 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 157

COUNTY RD SE 1131

Good

Over: WEAUBLEAU CR

S 21 T 37 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 2016 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

RT D S

Good

Over: TERRE BLEUE CR

S 2097 T 37 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 2013 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,417

WEST WALNUT ST

Good

Over: CREEK

S 3092 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 2016 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

MO 115 S

Good

Over: METROLINK WB, METROLINK

S 23 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2004 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,727

IS 270 E

Good

Over: COLDWATER CRK

S 33 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2020 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 51,141

18TH ST S

Good

Over: NO FEATURE

S 363 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 2006 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,043

US 61 S

Good

Over: SALINE CR

S 3221 T 37 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 2003 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,398

US 61 S

Good

Over: ESTABLISHMENT CR

S 13 T 38 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 2009 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,206

DEER DR

Good

Over: ROOK'S BR

S 18 T 64 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF N SPRING C

S 2 T 64 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

SUNRISE RD

Good

Over: LIT YELLOW CR

S 36 T 62 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1997 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15

TIGER RD

Good

Over: PAW PAW CR

S 6 T 61 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

JOLLY RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO ROOK'S BR

S 12 T 64 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2010 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

MO 76 E

Good

Over: E FK ROARK CR

S 10 T 23 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 6,108

COUNTY RD 2550

Good

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 1 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

MILL RD

Good

Over: WATER RUN CR

S 20 T 45 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

PIN OAK CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

S 3 T 48 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

MO 47 S

Good

Over: NS RR

S 28 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1978 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 19,204

MO 32 E

Good

Over: CEDAR CR

S 7 T 35 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 2017 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,490

DELBRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

S 21 T 36 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 2021 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 35

RT C E

Good

Over: HAZEL CR

S 19 T 36 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1993 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 404

COUNTY RD 517

Good

Over: ST FRANCIS RVR

S 2 T 26 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2007 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 250

MO 38 E

Good

Over: HANNAH CR

S 18 T 30 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,585

170TH ROAD

Good

Over: BIG ROCK CR

S 3 T 65 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 23

120TH ROAD

Good

Over: MARLOWE CR

S 6 T 66 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

RED MILL DRIVE

Good

Over: DITCH 11

SEC 13 T27N R8E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 77

Good

Over: LINCOLN CR

S 24 T 60 N R 37 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

110 ST

Good

Over: W TARKIO CR

S 31 T 67 N R 39 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 756

Good

Over: BR OF LOUTRE RVR

S 33 T 50 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 814

Good

Over: STR FEEDING TEAL L

S 2 T 50 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 835

COUNTY RD 844

Good

Over: S FK SALT RVR

S 30 T 50 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2005 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY RD 657

Good

Over: TRIB OF HICKORY CR

S 19 T 51 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 448

Good

Over: LITTLEBY CR

S 26 T 52 N R 8 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2013 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 625

Good

Over: QUIVRE RVR

S 8 T 51 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2016 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

US 60 E

Good

Over: AM RR, CLEAR CR

S 31 T 26 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 2008 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,694

SE 80TH LN

Good

Over: PETTIS CR

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

Built 2005 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

SW 15TH LN

Good

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 34 T 31 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2009 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

NW 2211

Good

Over: MIAMI CR

S 31 T 40 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

NE 13003

Good

Over: S GRAND RVR

S 10 T 42 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 2013 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

MO 51 S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 111

S 17 T 28 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,598

TIMMONS RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF CEDAR CR

S 35 T 50 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

CHAPEL HILL RD

Good

Over: GOODIN BR

S 20 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,674

SCOTT BLVD

Good

Over: HINKSON CR

S 28 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2014 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,000

NE DAVIS RD

Good

Over: MUDDY CR

S 30 T 58 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1993 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

S.E. 75TH RD

Good

Over: BR OF PLATTE RVR

S 8 T 56 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25

S.E. 75TH RD

Good

Over: BR OF PLATTE RVR

S 8 T 56 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25

Showing 20,251-20,300 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.