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 714

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 24 N R 15 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2010 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 19

COUNTY RD 293

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 20 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2010 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 264

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 7 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2012 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 35

IS 155 S

Good

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 5

S 4 T 17 N R 13 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2003 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 13,360

GAMBEL TRAIL

Good

Over: TRIB W LOCUST CR

S 34 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 2000 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 15

194TH ST

Good

Over: BARBER CR

S 11 T 65 N R 22 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1996 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 20

227TH ST

Good

Over: LIT LOCUST CR

S 29 T 65 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1996 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 2875

Good

Over: BRUSHY FK

S 24 T 52 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1996 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 30

MO 151 S

Good

Over: BLACK CR

S 19 T 59 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 2019 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 184

RT B S

Good

Over: BANISTER BR

S 24 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1986 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 1,083

OWEN RD

Good

Over: YELLOW CR

S 34 T 63 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 2006 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 35

DAYTONA RD

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 64 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 2007 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 25

SAND CR BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HAZEL CR

S 26 T 64 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 2007 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 30

SAND CR BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HAZEL CR

S 25 T 64 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 2007 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 30

WILLMATHSVILLE WAY

Good

Over: BR OF N FK S FABIU

S 26 T 64 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 2007 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 25

FARM RD 2060

Good

Over: BR OF JENKINS CR

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

Built 2005 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 30

HARTSBURG BOTTOMRD

Good

Over: HART CR

S 18 T 45 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 2021 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 113

COUNTY RD 334

Good

Over: BR OF MILLERS CR

S 13 T 47 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2003 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 40

FARM RD 75

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

S 6 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 2008 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 138

NE 102ND ST

Good

Over: BR W FK MEDICINE C

S 8 T 62 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1997 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD

Good

Over: BR OF MUDDY CR

S 3 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1999 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 40

COURTNEY-ATHERTON

Good

Over: LAZY BRANCH CR

S 9 T 50 N R 31 W, Jackson, MO

Built 2007 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 121

MO 20 E

Good

Over: FK OF ELM BR

S 26 T 50 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1984 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 1,734

COUNTY RD 648

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 23 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1999 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 248

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 26 T 22 N R 10 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2000 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 246

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 23 T 22 N R 10 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2000 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 828

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 10 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2002 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 278

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 30 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2002 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 287

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 30 T 19 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2016 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 223

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 10 T 20 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 2016 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 15

CLAYCHESTER DR

Good

Over: TWO MILE CR

S 26 T 45 N R 5 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2014 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 950

RAPHAEL RD

Good

Over: PALMER CR

S 10 T 54 N R 19 W, Chariton, MO

Built 2002 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 20

JEFFERSON ST

Good

Over: BUSCH CR

S 22 T 44 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2016 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 15,000

SW 40TH AVE

Good

Over: GEES CR

S 35 T 60 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2002 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 15

COMMERCE DRIVE

Good

Over: BLACK CRK

S 6 T 42 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 2024 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 400

PAGE CITY RD

Good

Over: TABO CR

S 15 T 50 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2003 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 30

OLD FIVE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB LITTL GRAVOIS

S 17 T 42 N R 17 W, Morgan, MO

Built 2022 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 400

US 60 E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH #38

S 6 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1995 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 4,735

COUNTY RD 820

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 24 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2000 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 524

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 43

S 31 T 23 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1948 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 820

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 25 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1999 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 648

Good

Over: LIT RVR #1 DIST 40

S 12 T 23 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2003 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 524

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 8

S 36 T 23 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2016 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 248

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 27 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2016 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 248

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 22 N R 11 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2016 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 630

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 24 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 2016 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 100

NW 73RD ST

Good

Over: RUSH CR TRIB

S 13 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 2008 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 2,163

OLD HALLS FERRY RD

Good

Over: HALLS FERRY CR

S 32 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 2018 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 10,330

US 60 E

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH #2

S 8 T 25 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1995 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 6,443

CREST DR

Good

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 24 T 64 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1999 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 15

Showing 22,101-22,150 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.