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

MO 291 N

Poor

Over: MISSOURI RVR

S 12 T 50 N R 32 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1949 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 15,999

LP 44 E

Poor

Over: CENTER CR

S 9 T 27 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,593

RT O S

Poor

Over: TURNBACK CR

S 2 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 363

HAVEN RD

Poor

Over: LONG BR

S 13 T 59 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1998 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5

US 36 W

Poor

Over: BIG TURKEY CR

S 4 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1961 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,482

MO 89 S

Poor

Over: INDIAN CR

S 26 T 44 N R 8 W, Osage, MO

Built 1933 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 873

WAUKOMIS DR

Poor

Over: LINE CR

S 28 T 51 N R 33 W, Platte, MO

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,479

RT D S

Poor

Over: PIPER CR

S 30 T 34 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,248

MONKEYRUN TR 071

Poor

Over: MARBLE CR

S 2 T 56 N R 4 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1900 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 200

W 124 ST

Poor

Over: TRIB TO CROOKED RV

S 24 T 52 N R 28 W, Ray, MO

Built 1995 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 55

CENTAUR RD

Poor

Over: BR OF WILD HORSE C

S 1956 T 45 N R 3 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1967 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,136

COAL DR

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CR

S 11 T 64 N R 21 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1993 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

US 65 S

Poor

Over: N EMORY CR

S 33 T 24 N R 21 W, Taney, MO

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 17,983

COUNTY RD

Poor

Over: LOTTS CR

S 12 T 66 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

US 136 E

Poor

Over: MISSOURI RVR, ABANDONED

S 33 T 65 N R 42 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1938 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 2,080

9005

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 23 T 38 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 2001 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 5

SW 60TH RD

Poor

Over: BR OF GAY BR

S 32 T 56 N R 36 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1982 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 15

RT EE S

Poor

Over: CANE CR OVRFL

S 23 T 22 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1960 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 138

NW BARWICK DR

Poor

Over: MILL CR

S 29 T 57 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1939 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

NE SUNSET RD

Poor

Over: LICK FK CR

S 7 T 57 N R 27 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1991 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 10

TUNNEL DAM RD

Poor

Over: NIANGUA RIVER

S 23 T 37 N R 18 W, Camden, MO

Built 1992 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 70

US 61 S

Poor

Over: HUBBLE CR

S 1 T 31 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1925 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 11,660

RT Y S

Poor

Over: CHANDLER CR

S 13 T 45 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1956 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 838

MO 81 S

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

S 1 T 65 N R 8 W, Clark, MO

Built 1938 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,119

UNITY AVE

Poor

Over: OLD CHNL-GRAND RVR

S 10 T 58 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1972 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 200

CAMINO ST

Poor

Over: WARD BR

S 13 T 28 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1975 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 100

RT N E

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 2 T 65 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1950 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 235

NW400

Poor

Over: TOWN CR

S 14 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 60

RT P E

Poor

Over: STARKES CR

S 20 T 38 N R 20 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1948 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 254

IS 70 W

Poor

Over: KCT RR

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

Built 1959 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 57,043

US 61 S

Poor

Over: BRAUHN CR

S 6 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1923 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 5,612

COUNTY RD 176

Poor

Over: S FABIUS RVR

S 4 T 61 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1990 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

RT U E

Poor

Over: BLACKJACK CR

S 14 T 48 N R 26 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1958 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 542

ALOE RD

Poor

Over: BR OF COON CR

S 10 T 58 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1989 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 15

MINE LA MOTTE AVE

Poor

Over: SALINE CR

S 2078 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1931 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 7,222

MO 86 E

Poor

Over: DRY BR

S 24 T 25 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1931 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 8,145

290TH ST

Poor

Over: TRIB OF PLATTE RVR

S 33 T 64 N R 34 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1996 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

MO 51 S

Poor

Over: MISSISSIPPI RVR, UP RR,

S 1007 T 37 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1942 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 5,959

US 65 S

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 33 T 47 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1964 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 4,696

RT N S

Poor

Over: LEWIS CR

S 20 T 66 N R 13 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1948 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 516

MO 366 E

Poor

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 8 T 44 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1931 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 18,756

OLD ROUTE 60

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 15 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1926 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

OLD ROUTE 60

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 15 T 25 N R 9 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1927 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 35

US 60 W

Poor

Over: BEELER CR

S 18 T 28 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1926 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 5,969

MO 32 E

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 5 T 32 N R 11 W, Texas, MO

Built 1929 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,389

RIM ROCK TRAIL

Poor

Over: BIG ROCK CR

S 19 T 65 N R 30 W, Worth, MO

Built 1920 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

K AVE

Poor

Over: ROCK CR

S 2 T 65 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 20

IS 49 S

Poor

Over: N FK SPRING RVR OV

S 14 T 31 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1947 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 6,442

NW MILL CR DR

Poor

Over: MILL CR

S 20 T 57 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1982 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 25

OR 63 S

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

S 9 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1940 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 585

Showing 23,601-23,650 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.