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

RT B E

Good

Over: HALLS BR

S 28 T 66 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2011 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 103

MO 111 S

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

S 11 T 63 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2019 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 120

COUNTY RD 556

Good

Over: BR OF E LICK CR

S 7 T 52 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1993 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 154

Good

Over: SALING CR

S 33 T 53 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2002 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 75

OR 49 S

Good

Over: MOUND BR

S 5 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 2010 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 42

MARSHALL LN

Good

Over: TRIB TO CEDAR CR

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

Built 2017 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 25

MO 124 E

Good

Over: GRINDSTONE CR

S 11 T 50 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 2019 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 2,082

US 63 N

Good

Over: SILVER FK CR

S 13 T 50 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1994 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 8,315

COUNTY RD 260

Good

Over: CANE CR DTCH

S 24 T 22 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 2017 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 100

NE BONANZA DR

Good

Over: SHOAL CR

S 24 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1998 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 100

SW ANTELOPE DR

Good

Over: BR OF LOG CR

S 5 T 55 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2022 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

MO 5 S

Good

Over: NIANGUA ARM LAKE O

S 28 T 39 N R 17 W, Camden, MO

Built 2000 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 9,937

COUNTY RD 274

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 27

S 34 T 29 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2007 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 190

Good

Over: TURKEY CR

S 24 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1997 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 284

Good

Over: BR. OF LIT WAKENDA

S 12 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1999 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 190

Good

Over: BURR OAK CR

S 20 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2012 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 230

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 4 T 53 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2020 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 25

239TH

Good

Over: EAST CR

S 25 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2004 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 100

299 ST

Good

Over: S GRAND RVR

S 12 T 44 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1998 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 100

CRD PARK RD

Good

Over: COLDWATER CR

S 34 T 44 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2014 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

MARKEY PKWY

Good

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 12 T 46 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2014 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 500

155TH ST

Good

Over: LUMPKIN'S FK

S 3 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2018 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,600

233RD ST

Good

Over: MASSEY CR

S 20 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2023 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

PORCHE PRAIRIE AVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 31 T 55 N R 20 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

US 24 E

Good

Over: MID FK CHARITON RV

S 1 T 53 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2019 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 3,513

N HOME AVE

Good

Over: FISHING RVR

S 23 T 52 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 2006 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 116

NE 180TH ST

Good

Over: OWEN BR

S 11 T 53 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 2008 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 380

MO 92 E

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 28 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 2010 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 8,530

US 69 S

Good

Over: THORNTON MILL CR

S 28 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1996 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 8,676

US 69 S

Good

Over: SHOAL CR

S 27 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1996 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 10,298

US 69 S

Good

Over: FISHING RVR

S 18 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1954 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 8,174

US 69 S

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 9 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1954 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 9,084

RT M S

Good

Over: CROOKED CR

S 36 T 37 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 2017 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 415

ROCKSDALE RD

Good

Over: GREASY CRK

S 27 T 33 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 2021 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

RT B E

Good

Over: CYPRESS CR

S 10 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2005 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 242

MO 6 E

Good

Over: W FK LOST CR

S 26 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1995 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 2,212

MO 6 E

Good

Over: BIG LOST CR OVRFL

S 26 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1995 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,366

RT F S

Good

Over: HOLT CR

S 32 T 34 N R 6 W, Dent, MO

Built 2018 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 631

MONROE ST

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 21 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2016 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 200

RT A S

Good

Over: THIRD CREEK

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

Built 2020 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 319

RT F S

Good

Over: BR SAC RVR

S 21 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1948 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,649

NW 30TH ST

Good

Over: MIDDLE CR

S 6 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1997 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 35

SW 30TH AVE

Good

Over: E FK WOLF CR

S 7 T 60 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2001 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

E 122 ST

Good

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 11 T 66 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1994 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 25

US 136 E

Good

Over: SAMPSON CR

S 17 T 63 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2002 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 2,329

W 190 ST

Good

Over: LITTLE CR

S 17 T 65 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2013 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

E 340TH ST

Good

Over: CAT CR

S 26 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2016 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 30

RT P E

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

S 9 T 62 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2020 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

NE 311

Good

Over: BR OF TEBO CR

S 16 T 42 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 2022 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

RT Z E

Good

Over: BARTLETT CR

S 27 T 49 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 2019 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 231

Showing 20,601-20,650 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.