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

MILITIA RD

Good

Over: TWO MILE CR

S 28 T 36 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2012 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 2025

Good

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 6 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2014 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1

IS 49 S

Good

Over: MNA RAILRD

S 14 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2022 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 7,556

MASSAS CR RD

Good

Over: MASSAS CR

S 13 T 47 N R 4 W, Warren, MO

Built 1999 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

CONCORD HILL RD

Good

Over: DRY FK

S 10 T 45 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 2007 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 250

FIR STREET

Good

Over: MCKENZIE CREEK

S 26 T 29 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2021 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 300

SWITCHGRASS RD

Good

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 19 T 29 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2008 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 40

TALL GRASS RD

Good

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 24 T 29 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 2010 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 35

SWITCHGRASS RD

Good

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 19 T 29 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2010 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 35

BOBCAT RD

Good

Over: BR OF PANTHER CR

S 31 T 29 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 2010 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 40

RT BB S

Good

Over: FINLEY CR

S 20 T 28 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 2017 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,112

180TH ROAD

Good

Over: X BR OF W FK GRAND

S 2 T 65 N R 33 W, Worth, MO

Built 2002 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 15

FOSSEL AVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF W FK GRAND

S 28 T 66 N R 32 W, Worth, MO

Built 2002 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 5

ROSS AVE

Good

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 30 T 65 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 2012 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 10

PERSIMMON RD

Good

Over: STEINS CR

S 26 T 32 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 2018 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

EAST CENTER WAY

Good

Over: FLOYD CR

S 29 T 63 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1995 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 50

YARROW TRAIL

Good

Over: BR OF CHARITON RVR

S 10 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1998 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 6

Good

Over: OWL CR

S 18 T 61 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 2019 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 21

COUNTY RD 126

Good

Over: LONG BR CR

S 18 T 52 N R 11 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2002 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 234

Good

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 29 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2009 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 256

Good

Over: YOUNGS CR

S 9 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2011 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 35

NW 45TH LN

Good

Over: LITTLE DRY WOOD

S 19 T 33 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 2021 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 75

3001

Good

Over: BR OF MORMAN FK

S 1 T 41 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 2002 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 5

NEW HAVEN ROAD

Good

Over: GANS CR

S 27 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2021 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 250

MO 763 S

Good

Over: BEAR CR

S 1 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1994 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 17,466

COUNTY RD 135

Good

Over: THIRD FK PLATTE RV

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

Built 1996 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 30

SE 145TH RD

Good

Over: JENKINS BRANCH

S 33 T 56 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2021 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 100

RT CC S

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 31

S 28 T 23 N R 8 E, Butler, MO

Built 2003 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 364

COUNTY RD 328

Good

Over: FITZHUGH BR

S 9 T 46 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1912 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 328

Good

Over: BR OF HILLERS CR

S 9 T 46 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1912 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 75

US 54 W

Good

Over: NORTH FORK LINN CR

S 17 T 38 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 1995 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 16,187

RT EE E

Good

Over: LIT RVR DTCH NO 11

S 12 T 29 N R 12 W, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2011 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 1,404

COUNTY ROAD 270

Good

Over: E FK OF WAKENDA CR

S 32 T 53 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1993 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 170

Good

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 12 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2016 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 20

WOLF RD

Good

Over: TRIB CHARITON RVR

S 20 T 55 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1999 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 5

RAPHAEL RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 2 T 54 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2004 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 15

RIVERDALE RD

Good

Over: ELK VALLEY CR

S 33 T 27 N R 21 W, Christian, MO

Built 2009 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 150

US 61 S

Good

Over: SUGAR CR

S 17 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2006 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 5,806

US 61 N

Good

Over: SUGAR CR

S 17 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2006 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 3,828

RT Y E

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 26 T 65 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 2018 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 179

N CHOUTEAU TRAFFIC

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CR

S 7 T 50 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 2012 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 14,557

188TH ST

Good

Over: NEW HOPE CR

S 6 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 2021 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 250

LANCASTER RD

Good

Over: BR OF FISHING RVR

S 26 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 2023 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 187

SW SPRINGTOWN RD

Good

Over: LIT PLATTE RVR

S 26 T 55 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 2008 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 100

RT M S

Good

Over: LAMINE RVR

S 12 T 48 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2019 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 305

BLUNT RD

Good

Over: COURTOIS CR

S 3 T 37 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO

Built 2017 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 15

CR 85

Good

Over: W PRONGS SON CR

S 5 T 31 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 2022 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 40

REDTOP RD

Good

Over: WILSON CR

S 28 T 32 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1928 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 500

NW RIDGELINE RD

Good

Over: LOST CR

S 7 T 59 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2000 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 20

SAPSUCKER RD

Good

Over: BOONE CR

S 29 T 41 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2011 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 125

Showing 20,751-20,800 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.