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

COUNTY RD 651

Good

Over: ADLER CR

S 18 T 35 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 2006 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 1651

Good

Over: SILVER CR

S 35 T 35 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO

Built 2006 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

MO 82 E

Good

Over: WALNUT CR

S 16 T 36 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 2010 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,157

PARCH CORN ROAD

Good

Over: PARCH CORN CR

S 5 T 27 N R 20 W, Christian, MO

Built 2017 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 30

SUMMERSET RD

Good

Over: BR OF FISHING RVR

S 13 T 52 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 2007 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 960

SB N BRIGHTON AVE

Good

Over: MILL CR

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

Built 2011 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 3,125

MO 210 E

Good

Over: DM&E RR

S 11 T 50 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 2014 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 8,244

OTTER CREEK RD

Good

Over: OTTER CR

S 31 T 46 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2013 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 21

Good

Over: MUDDY FK

S 7 T 30 N R 28 W, Dade, MO

Built 2001 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 51

Good

Over: TRIB OF MUDDY FK

S 26 T 30 N R 28 W, Dade, MO

Built 1993 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

MO 190 E

Good

Over: BOARDTREE BR

S 12 T 58 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1970 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,101

NW MAIN RD

Good

Over: LOST CR

S 25 T 60 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1910 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 5

RT P E

Good

Over: BUFFALO DTCH

S 5 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2016 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 830

KO KO BEACH RD

Good

Over: CR TO BOURBEUSE RV

S 33 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1950 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 200

MO 30 E

Good

Over: BNSF RR

S 35 T 42 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2006 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 14,360

DENVER TRAIL

Good

Over: MARTIN BR

S 6 T 64 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 20

IS 44 W

Good

Over: DRY BR

S 26 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1998 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 20,125

IS 44 E

Good

Over: DRY BR

S 26 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1998 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 20,201

FARM RD 149

Good

Over: SIMS BR

S 25 T 31 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2007 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 146

FARM RD 65

Good

Over: POND CR

S 25 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2013 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

E 290 AVE

Good

Over: QUARRY CR

S 18 T 66 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1993 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 20

NW1200

Good

Over: NORRIS CR

S 5 T 43 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 2010 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 25

NICKLE RD

Good

Over: E FK OF DAVIS CR

S 4 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 2007 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 415

Good

Over: BR OF MONITEAU CR

S 36 T 50 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1999 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

MO 49 S

Good

Over: SUTTON BR

S 36 T 31 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1924 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,120

US 71 N

Good

Over: KCT RR

S 8 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1998 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 36,312

PROSPECT AV.

Good

Over: KCT RAILWAY

S 9 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1987 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 6,640

LIT BLUE PRKWY NB

Good

Over: CRACKERNECK CR

S 16 T 49 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 14,400

MO 150 W

Good

Over: OIL CR

S 36 T 47 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 8,472

MO 150 W

Good

Over: LUMPKINS FK

S 29 T 47 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2008 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 9,778

NORFLEET RD

Good

Over: SMALL CR

S 34 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2007 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 3,779

COUNTY RD 110

Good

Over: JENKINS CR

S 7 T 27 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 2018 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

MISSISSIPPI AVE

Good

Over: UP RR

S 5 T 40 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2013 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,000

SYCAMORE LANE

Good

Over: BEAR CRK

S 35 T 43 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2022 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 300

RT M E

Good

Over: MOSS HOLLOW CR

S 355 T 42 N R 5 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1996 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 6,237

CO RD NW 250

Good

Over: BR S FK BLACKWATER

S 9 T 46 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 110

CO RD SE 1251

Good

Over: TRIB LONG BR

S 12 T 45 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 2011 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 45

MO 32 E

Good

Over: MILL CR

S 14 T 33 N R 13 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2012 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,018

INDEPENDENCE RD

Good

Over: GOODWIN HOLLOW

S 21 T 35 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 2020 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 130

RT H S

Good

Over: DAVIS CR

S 8 T 48 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2002 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 493

CR 305

Good

Over: UNNAMED CRK

S 14 T 61 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 2022 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 75

RT M S

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CR

S 13 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1998 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 916

INCA RD

Good

Over: BEAR BR

S 8 T 59 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 2000 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 5

MARTONS RD

Good

Over: CLARK BR

S 33 T 57 N R 12 W, Linn, MO

Built 2001 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 35

ARIZONA ST

Good

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 31 T 58 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1996 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 40

ARTIC RD

Good

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 6 T 58 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 2015 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 20

DEER CREEK RD

Good

Over: BUTLER CR

S 35 T 21 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1997 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 150

US 71 N

Good

Over: GORDON HOLLOW BR

S 28 T 21 N R 31 W, McDonald, MO

Built 2004 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 6,058

MO 17 S

Good

Over: CATAIL CR

S 14 T 40 N R 14 W, Miller, MO

Built 2012 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 2,629

COUNTY RD 743

Good

Over: ELK FK SALT RVR

S 29 T 54 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1999 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 40

Showing 21,051-21,100 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.