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

HUNTINGFIELD RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF SALK RVR

S 35 T 51 N R 9 W, Audrain, MO

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 500

RT JJ S

Good

Over: LIT CRANE CR

S 35 T 26 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1979 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 182

FARM RD 2040

Good

Over: HUDSON CR

S 13 T 25 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 2013 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 100

NE 75TH LN

Good

Over: TRIB OF HORSE CR

S 6 T 32 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 1977 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

ELLIS SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 6 T 46 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 50

RT WW E

Good

Over: NORTH FK GRINDSTON

S 16 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 9,997

SW NICHOLS RD

Good

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 36 T 55 N R 37 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 1051

Good

Over: BR OF LOUTRE RVR

S 22 T 49 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2007 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 201

Good

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 15 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1998 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 170

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 11 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1998 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 265

Good

Over: LIT WAKENDA CR

S 11 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 227

Good

Over: BIG CR

S 18 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25

N MULLEN RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CR

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

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 500

BELL SCHOOL AVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 3 T 54 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1991 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 15

WILKS AVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 21 T 55 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1993 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5

BERGER RD

Good

Over: JONES BR FK

S 31 T 55 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2003 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10

IOWAS RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 30 T 54 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2003 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25

CHAPEL HILL RD

Good

Over: LIT CHARITON RVR

S 7 T 52 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2023 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 162

Good

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 36 T 65 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 35

306 S

Good

Over: SIDE DTCH

S 1 T 64 N R 6 W, Clark, MO

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 16

MO 210 E

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 10 T 50 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1999 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 8,244

RT KK E

Good

Over: OWENS BR

S 15 T 53 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 2010 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 913

NB N BRIGHTON

Good

Over: MILL CR

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

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,152

RT W S

Good

Over: SPRING CR

S 32 T 43 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 2010 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,751

IS 70 E

Good

Over: UP RR

S 4 T 48 N R 15 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1958 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 18,518

THOMAS DR

Good

Over: BR OF PETITTE SALI

S 18 T 46 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

RT V E

Good

Over: HUZZAH CR

S 32 T 36 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1998 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 278

SW GRIDLEY RD

Good

Over: LIT THIRD FK

S 25 T 58 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

NW LAKESITE RD

Good

Over: BR MID FK LOST CR

S 21 T 60 N R 31 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 15

US 412 E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 259

S 3 T 18 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2003 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 4,921

335 TH ST

Good

Over: SAMPSON CR

S 25 T 63 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 15

RT B S

Good

Over: GRANTHAM CR

S 13 T 64 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2023 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 274

FARM RD 44

Good

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 36 T 31 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 274

FARM RD 190

Good

Over: WARD BR

S 27 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1999 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 750

US 65 S

Good

Over: LITTLE SAC RVR

S 19 T 30 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2007 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 8,268

FARM RD 87

Good

Over: CLEAR CR

S 33 T 30 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 120

BARRINGTON AVENUE

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH CREEK

S 8 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 124

US 160 W

Good

Over: WILSON CR

S 29 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 16,685

US 160 E

Good

Over: WILSON CR

S 29 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 15,554

NE 100TH ST

Good

Over: HONEY CR OVRFL

S 32 T 63 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

SE 80TH ST

Good

Over: N FK CROOKED CR

S 33 T 60 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2007 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5

NW 110TH ST

Good

Over: LOST CRK

S 22 T 63 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2024 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10

SW 50TH AVE

Good

Over: TRIB GEES CR

S 34 T 60 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2022 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5

MO 6 E

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 13 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,599

E 245 ST

Good

Over: E FK BIG CR

S 7 T 64 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 35

SW 1521

Good

Over: BR OF DEEPWATER CR

S 5 T 40 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 2019 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 134

Good

Over: SALT FORK CR

S 10 T 51 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 320

Good

Over: E FK SULPHUR CR

S 6 T 49 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 2019 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 45

BLUE PKWY

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RVR, UP RR, BRI

S 26 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 23,285

31ST ST

Good

Over: WYANDOTTE ST

S 17 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 14,443

Showing 20,901-20,950 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.