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 E E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 36 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2010 ADT: 7,880

RT TT E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 32 T 38 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2012 ADT: 5,767

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: CST UNDERPASS ST

S 4 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 352

WILDCAT DR S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 17 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1979 ADT: 25,432

RT F S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 16 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1981 ADT: 30,452

W WARRENTON BLVD E

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 19 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 2018 ADT: 21,064

MO 47 S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 21 T 47 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1990 ADT: 25,432

S STRACKS CHURCH R

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 19 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1962 ADT: 25,432

RT A S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 14 T 47 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 21,064

US 67 S

Unknown

Over: MO 34

S 14 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 2,333

RT B S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 23 T 30 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 19,583

MO 38 E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 5 T 30 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 16,348

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: CST FRONT ST

S 5 T 28 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1971 ADT: 68

US 60 W

Unknown

Over: CST FRONT ST

S 5 T 28 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1971 ADT: 68

PLANK SCHOOL RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 22 T 31 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 16,348

SAMPSON RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 2 T 31 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1973 ADT: 16,554

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: RT VV

S 19 T 28 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 2015 ADT: 914

RT CC S

Unknown

Over: IS 44

S 34 T 31 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 2020 ADT: 16,554

MO 95 S

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 33 T 28 N R 12 W, Wright, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 6,323

BU 60 E

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 6 T 28 N R 12 W, Wright, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 8,200

RT C S

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 13 T 28 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1977 ADT: 6,420

RT K S

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 16 T 28 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1977 ADT: 6,782

MO 5 S

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 17 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 8,268

MO 5 N

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 16 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1985 ADT: 6,872

RT U S

Unknown

Over: CST SOUTH ST

S 21 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1930 ADT: 118

PEBBLEWOOD TRAIL

Fair

Over: LIT MUSSEL CR

S 31 T 62 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 5

LONE PINE WAY

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DTCH

S 2 T 63 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 2011 ADT: 35

S.E. 85TH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PLATTE RVR

S 16 T 57 N R 34 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 277

Fair

Over: STREAM

S 31 T 22 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 371

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN BR

S 28 T 53 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 ADT: 5

337TH ST

Fair

Over: HICKORY CR

S 36 T 61 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1920 ADT: 5

SE WHITAKER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GRINDSTONE C

S 32 T 58 N R 30 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 ADT: 35

228 TH TRAIL

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 35 T 64 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 10

E 380 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 13 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1930 ADT: 10

PVT OVERPASS S

Fair

Over: CST TRUMAN RD

S 3 T 49 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1959 ADT: 1

CO RD SW 100

Fair

Over: BRIAR CR

S 28 T 46 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 ADT: 35

ARTIC RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BR

S 7 T 58 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1935 ADT: 20

MICHIGAN ST

Fair

Over: BILLS BR

S 18 T 58 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 15

COUNTY RD #535

Fair

Over: STOUTS CR

S 4 T 33 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1920 ADT: 40

GARNER ST

Fair

Over: BR OF W MUDDY CRK

S 1 T 64 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1940 ADT: 15

SWINGING BR RD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 36 T 39 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1910 ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 416

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 25 N R 15 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1977 ADT: 55

COUNTY RD 564

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 23 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1951 ADT: 5

DRAGONFLY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF NODAWAY RV

S 4 T 64 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1930 ADT: 35

LANTER LN

Fair

Over: MARTIN CR

S 36 T 52 N R 35 W, Platte, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 120

HOUSTON LAKE DR

Fair

Over: DAM SPLWY

S 24 T 51 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 120

MINNESOTA/NEBRASKA

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK DRAINAGE

INT MINNESOTA/NEBRASKA, Pulaski, MO

Built 1960 ADT: 200

265TH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 29 T 66 N R 19 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1940 ADT: 5

HUMMINGBIRD LN 238

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 35 T 53 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1920 ADT: 75

E 154 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CROOKED RVR

S 30 T 53 N R 27 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 ADT: 30

Showing 2,151-2,200 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.