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

MARTIN RD

Fair

Over: OAK CR

S 29 T 50 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1983 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 631

Fair

Over: BR OF BRUSH CR

S 13 T 42 N R 9 W, Osage, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 25

REED RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BASIN FK

S 13 T 44 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1925 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 1290

Fair

Over: LANES FK

S 6 T 39 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

260TH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 7 T 66 N R 19 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

WISCONSIN LN 262

Fair

Over: BEAR BR

S 17 T 53 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD J

Fair

Over: DTCH NO 2

S 9 T 22 N R 4 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1990 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

142E-24

Fair

Over: LIT LOGAN CR

S 16 T 23 N R 3 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1970 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 85

331ST TRL

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 22 T 52 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

PRIMROSE AVE

Fair

Over: FISH CR

S 3 T 51 N R 19 W, Saline, MO

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

280TH RD

Fair

Over: FISH CR

S 19 T 51 N R 18 W, Saline, MO

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 772

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 24 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1966 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 448

Fair

Over: MINGO DRAIN DTCH

S 32 T 26 N R 8 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1975 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 237

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 18 T 26 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1980 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD M-50A

Fair

Over: BR OF ELBOW CR

S 22 T 22 N R 18 W, Taney, MO

Built 1996 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

CELTIC DR

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SHORT CR

S 6 T 23 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 75

SHAFER RD

Fair

Over: SHERRILL CR

S 1 T 33 N R 9 W, Texas, MO

Built 1922 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

SCHOMBERG RD

Fair

Over: KOCHS CR

S 3109 T 45 N R 2 W, Warren, MO

Built 1968 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 313A

Fair

Over: HUBBLE CR

S 1 T 29 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1975 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 224

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 18 T 29 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2007 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

4508

Fair

Over: GILLUM CR

S 14 T 39 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 1910 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

LAKE CREEK AVE

Fair

Over: LAKE CR

S 9 T 43 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1963 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 238

Fair

Over: BR OF WHITEWATER C

S 15 T 33 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1919 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 417

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 8 T 26 N R 4 E, Butler, MO

Built 2001 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 214

Fair

Over: MCGILL CR

S 36 T 54 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 270

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN BR

S 34 T 53 N R 21 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 330

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 36 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

OLD TOWN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 11 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 120

231 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 19 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1970 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 300

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR BR

S 26 T 36 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1952 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 450

Fair

Over: ALDER CR BR

S 5 T 35 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1960 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 975

Fair

Over: OSBORNE BR

S 9 T 33 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

BLUFF RD

Fair

Over: BR OF DRY CR

S 13 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1955 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 17

CAMPBELL DR

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 21 T 51 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1921 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 300

SANKE RD

Fair

Over: WHITTENBURG CR

S 27 T 38 N R 4 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1998 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 115

Fair

Over: W LIMESTONE CR

S 11 T 30 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 1948 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

PRAIRIE AVE

Fair

Over: LAZY CR

S 19 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

NW KENT RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 1 T 59 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

530 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: OWL CR

S 15 T 61 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1978 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

NE 120TH ST

Fair

Over: BIG NO CR

S 13 T 63 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 220

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 31 T 37 N R 21 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 60

COUNTY RD 140

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 3 T 62 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1910 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: BARRETT HOLLOW

S 24 T 59 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 109

Fair

Over: LICK FK

S 1 T 50 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

LEONARD HUFF -137

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

S 8 T 31 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1972 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

NORWOOD ST

Fair

Over: ROCK CR TRIB

S 15 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1970 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,000

FARM RD

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 27 T 41 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

CO RD 1201

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT WALNUT C

S 35 T 47 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 22

CO RD 1001

Fair

Over: BR BLACKWATER RVR

S 3 T 47 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 45

HADDOCK RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 1810 T 51 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1995 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

Showing 2,301-2,350 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.