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 632

Poor

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 14 T 42 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 723

Poor

Over: LIT THIRD CR

S 33 T 42 N R 7 W, Osage, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

RT O E

Poor

Over: PEMISCOT BYU

S 14 T 16 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,172

COUNTY RD 422

Poor

Over: INDIAN CR

S 26 T 34 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1937 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

RT C S

Poor

Over: CINQUEHMS CR

S 1846 T 36 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 197

TANEY RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF SEWER BR

S 10 T 46 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1926 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

SWOPE RD

Poor

Over: CEDAR CR

S 15 T 46 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1926 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 8410

Poor

Over: SPRING CR

S 8 T 38 N R 8 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

NORTH COUNTY LINE

Poor

Over: BR OF GROVE CR

S 16 T 54 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 110

SOUTH COUNTY LINE

Poor

Over: SMALL CR

S 34 T 54 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1921 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 225

RT B S

Poor

Over: GROVE CR

S 8 T 54 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,593

RT H S

Poor

Over: ROUBIDOUX CR

S 23 T 35 N R 12 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 7,843

MO 3 S

Poor

Over: SWEET SPRINGS CR

S 17 T 53 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1931 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,272

W 160 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF CROOKED RVR

S 26 T 53 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 55

A-3

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 21 T 22 N R 2 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

MOUNT OLIVE RD

Poor

Over: BR OF SALT FK

S 8 T 49 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

SECOND ST

Poor

Over: HEEB CR

S 18 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

RT C E

Poor

Over: ST JOHNS DRAIN DTC

S 36 T 28 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1959 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 654

PARK RD C

Poor

Over: BR OF DARDENNE CR

S 280 T 46 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1942 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

PARK RD B

Poor

Over: BR OF DARDENNE CR

S 887 T 46 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1942 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY RD SW 430

Poor

Over: CLEAR CR

S 21 T 37 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

OLD CADET RD

Poor

Over: THREE HILL CR

S 31 T 38 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

OLD CADET RD

Poor

Over: CABANNA COURSE CR

S 4 T 37 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

HILLSBORO RD

Poor

Over: TERRE BLEUE

S 2107 T 37 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,242

KING SCHOOL RD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CR

S 8 T 34 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

ST JOE DR

Poor

Over: FLAT RIVER CR

S 3092 T 36 N R 5 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,500

OLD RTE 8

Poor

Over: HAYDEN CR

S 5 T 36 N R 4 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500

QUARRY TOWN RD

Poor

Over: DODGE CR

S 3254 T 37 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

OLD "TT" RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF ISLE DUBOI

S 19 T 39 N R 6 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

4TH ST

Poor

Over: N GABOURI CR

S 146 T 38 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,900

MAIN ST

Poor

Over: N GABOURI CR

S 146 T 38 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,200

S STRINGTOWN RD

Poor

Over: SMITH BRANCH CR

S 23 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

CANELOS FARM RD

Poor

Over: BR OF CAMP CR

S 34 T 49 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 335

Poor

Over: CLARK CR

S 9 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2009 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

RT A E

Poor

Over: OTTER CR

S 4 T 27 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,151

RIDGE RD

Poor

Over: TURNBO CR

S 35 T 30 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

110TH ROAD

Poor

Over: FLETCHALL CR

S 32 T 67 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

NEW HOME RD

Poor

Over: ELK CR

S 26 T 32 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

OLD SPRINGFIELD RD

Poor

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 11 T 28 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 80

NINTH ST (CASEY'S)

Poor

Over: CREEK

S 4 T 28 N R 12 W, Wright, MO

Built 1938 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 233

Poor

Over: GOODWATER CR

S 7 T 52 N R 10 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1924 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 456

Poor

Over: MID LICK CR

S 23 T 52 N R 7 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1935 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 70

OR 70 E

Poor

Over: HOMINY CREEK

S 9 T 48 N R 12 W, Boone, MO

Built 1925 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 5,183

RT Y E

Poor

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CR

S 24 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1956 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 883

COUNTY ROAD 160

Poor

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 5 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1983 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 35

STALEY MOUND RD

Poor

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 11 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1930 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 120

PONY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BR OF S CR

S 23 T 44 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1970 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 120

COUNTY RD 800

Poor

Over: ADLER BR

S 20 T 35 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1950 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 40

RT J S

Poor

Over: SAC RVR

S 4 T 34 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1967 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,081

RT D E

Poor

Over: W FK BEE BR

S 3 T 55 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1965 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 175

Showing 23,251-23,300 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.