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

US 60 E

Good

Over: ELEVEN POINT RVR

S 33 T 27 N R 9 W, Howell, MO

Built 2001 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 8,979

COUNTY RD 7960

Good

Over: BENNETTS RVR

S 11 T 21 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 2012 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 200

MO 21 S

Good

Over: CARVER CR

S 4 T 32 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 2018 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 876

MORNING SIDE LN

Good

Over: BR OF STROUTS CR

S 25 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 2019 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 35

MO 72 E

Good

Over: MARTIN BR

S 3 T 33 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1928 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,719

JAMES ST

Good

Over: UPRR NO 911, INDUS, UPRR

S 6 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1971 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 9,495

LANE AVE

Good

Over: CREEK

S 32 T 48 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1983 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 5

HICKMAN MILLS DR

Good

Over: UP RR

S 22 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1927 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 6,804

BLUE RIVER RD

Good

Over: HICKMAN MILLS CR

S 22 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2007 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 698

RAYTOWN RD

Good

Over: ROUND GROVE CR

S 30 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2009 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 4,269

COUNTY RD 120

Good

Over: COON CR

S 18 T 30 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2001 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 30

IVY RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO CENTER CR

S 31 T 29 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2002 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 100

MO 171 N

Good

Over: MNA RR

S 11 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2012 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 9,147

RT D E

Good

Over: CENTER CR

S 5 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2020 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 2,408

RT K E

Good

Over: COON CR

S 17 T 30 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1985 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 342

HILLSBORO H SPR RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF BELEW CR

S 34 T 42 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2014 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,100

M'VILLE HEMATITE

Good

Over: LITTLE CR

S 5 T 40 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2014 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 700

EIME RD

Good

Over: WINE CR

S 28 T 42 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2018 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 268

MO 13 S

Good

Over: UP RR, BEAR CR

S 21 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2009 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 5,402

MILLRUN ST

Good

Over: SALING CRK

S 22 T 60 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 2021 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

FINCH RD

Good

Over: GOODWIN HOLLOW

S 9 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1997 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 500

BROWN SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: UNKNOWN BR

S 14 T 51 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2007 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 125

COUNTY RD 1010

Good

Over: CENTER CR

S 24 T 27 N R 29 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 2010 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 150

CR 433

Good

Over: UNNAMED CRK

S 35 T 63 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2022 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 75

GESSMAN RD

Good

Over: TRIB N FK CUIVRE R

S 24 T 51 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 2019 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

RT M E

Good

Over: KINGS LK

S 12 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 2021 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 112

MO 47 S

Good

Over: BOB'S CR

S 23 T 49 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1996 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 7,871

MO 47 S

Good

Over: BRUSHY FK BOB'S CR

S 27 T 49 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1996 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 8,589

DEXTER RD

Good

Over: LOCUST CR

S 10 T 58 N R 21 W, Linn, MO

Built 2008 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 25

COYOTE RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 23 T 57 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2002 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

US 36 E

Good

Over: MID FK CHARITON RV

S 8 T 57 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 2002 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 5,145

US 63 N

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 5 T 60 N R 4 W, Macon, MO

Built 2003 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 3,099

COUNTY RD 306

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 29 T 31 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 2004 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 20

US 24 E

Good

Over: SOUTH RVR

S 12 T 57 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 2001 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 8,156

COUNTY RD 197

Good

Over: NORTH RVR

S 15 T 58 N R 8 W, Marion, MO

Built 2000 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 279

Good

Over: SOUTH RVR

S 10 T 57 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1999 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

COVENTRY ST

Good

Over: LIT MEDICINE CR

S 33 T 66 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1997 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 35

TAVERN CREEK RD

Good

Over: TAVERN CRK

S 33 T 39 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 2023 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

WHETSTONE RD

Good

Over: LOUTRE RVR

S 17 T 48 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 2004 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 30

POTTERS FORD RD

Good

Over: FLAT CR

S 14 T 45 N R 19 W, Morgan, MO

Built 2014 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 20

RT F S

Good

Over: DRAIN DITCH #18

S 4 T 21 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2011 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 283

IS 49 S

Good

Over: BUFFALO DRY BR

S 7 T 24 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1998 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 9,382

TIGER RD

Good

Over: JENKINS CR

S 35 T 27 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 2000 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 200

ASPEN RD

Good

Over: JONES CR

S 25 T 27 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 2012 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 200

TIGER RD

Good

Over: NEWTONIA BR

S 11 T 25 N R 30 W, Newton, MO

Built 2021 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

IS 49 S

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 28 T 25 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 9,776

IS 49 N

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 21 T 25 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1996 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 9,285

330 ST

Good

Over: ELKHORN CR

S 25 T 63 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2008 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 100

142ND ST

Good

Over: NORVEY CR

S 20 T 66 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2008 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 35

TEVEBAUGH RD

Good

Over: MAY BR

S 20 T 48 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 2007 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 30

Showing 20,651-20,700 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.