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

NE100

Poor

Over: BR OF TEBO CR

S 1 T 41 N R 25 W, Henry, MO

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 280

Poor

Over: GRAND AVENUE CR

S 21 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 303

Poor

Over: OLD CHNL NODAWAY R

S 1 T 59 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1

FOLK RD

Poor

Over: MUDDY CR

S 5 T 58 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

MELODY AVE

Poor

Over: MID FK SALT RVR

S 36 T 58 N R 14 W, Macon, MO

Built 1987 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 118

Poor

Over: BR OF TROUBLESOME

S 21 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1925 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 65

HELIUM RD

Poor

Over: TRIB LIT MEDICINE

S 16 T 64 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 525

Poor

Over: ST JAMES DRAIN DTC

S 31 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1955 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

W HICKORY ST

Poor

Over: TOWN BR

S 10 T 54 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 350

COUNTY RD 275

Poor

Over: OTTER CR

S 21 T 55 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

315 ST

Poor

Over: WHITE CLOUD CR

S 13 T 63 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1985 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

FOWLER RD

Poor

Over: SMALL BR

S 23 T 47 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD S-190

Poor

Over: DEER CR

S 24 T 33 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

BEAUMONT RD

Poor

Over: BR OF LIT TRAVEN C

S 27 T 38 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1994 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

BUFFALO RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO CROOKED RV

S 7 T 51 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1970 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 139

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 5 T 59 N R 11 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 518

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 30 T 56 N R 12 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD NW 526

Poor

Over: LITTLE MONEGAW CR

S 36 T 39 N R 27 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD YATER

Poor

Over: DRYWOOD CR

S 21 T 34 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1970 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 609

Poor

Over: JOHN'S CR

S 24 T 51 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1979 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

FARM RD 1142

Poor

Over: FLAT CR

S 23 T 24 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1915 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

SE 65TH LN

Poor

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 25 T 32 N R 30 W, Barton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

BECKI LN

Poor

Over: BARKERS CR

S 30 T 43 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

KING RD

Poor

Over: SUGAR CR

S 18 T 51 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1925 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 141

Poor

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 34 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 236

Poor

Over: SNOW BR

S 11 T 53 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 311

Poor

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 3 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 1125

Poor

Over: OSBORNE BR

S 14 T 33 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

SANDBAR LANE

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 31 T 54 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

164TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF WILLIAMS CR

S 23 T 53 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 314

RT V S

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 33 T 31 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 855

NE 105TH ST

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

S 32 T 63 N R 22 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

IRONWOOD RD

Poor

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 15 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

A ST

Poor

Over: GRAND AVE CR

S 32 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

PRAIRIE RD

Poor

Over: SCHLOTZ BR

S 10 T 59 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

RA RD

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 9 T 34 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 1132

Poor

Over: TRUITT CR

S 7 T 28 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 504

Poor

Over: MID FABIUS RVR

S 24 T 61 N R 8 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

FERN DR

Poor

Over: LOWES BR

S 32 T 60 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

RT C E

Poor

Over: PEAVINE CR

S 21 T 40 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1965 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 423

COUNTY RD 153

Poor

Over: BR OF S FABIUS RVR

S 26 T 59 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 65

SINGER RD

Poor

Over: TAVERN CR

S 27 T 41 N R 12 W, Miller, MO

Built 1910 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD E-315

Poor

Over: RULE CR

S 11 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

FOXTAIL TRAIL

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 15 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD NW 1270

Poor

Over: BRANCH

S 6 T 39 N R 27 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

MORSEY RD

Poor

Over: ROCK BR CR

S 11 T 48 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1928 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

MAPLEWOOD TRAIL

Poor

Over: MID FK GRAND RVR

S 8 T 65 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1932 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 254

Poor

Over: BR LIT WAKENDA CR

S 23 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

CLEVELAND RD

Poor

Over: WEST FK

S 26 T 46 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1950 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 450

175 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF CRAWFORD CR

S 14 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

Showing 22,651-22,700 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.