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 432

Fair

Over: MOUND CREEK

S 33 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 230

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 29 T 52 N R 6 W, Marion, MO

Built 1925 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 80

BOBCAT ST

Fair

Over: LITTLE MEDICINE CR

S 19 T 66 N R 22 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

HARMONY SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BURRIS FOR

S 35 T 44 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 1039

Fair

Over: MILLIGAN CR

S 5 T 53 N R 12 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1976 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

RT E E

Fair

Over: CUIVRE RVR

S 19 T 50 N R 3 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1952 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 285

COUNTY RD 416

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 12 T 44 N R 10 W, Osage, MO

Built 1975 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 150

Fair

Over: BRIXEY CR

S 20 T 24 N R 13 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1994 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

BALL PARK RD

Fair

Over: BR LICK CR

S 7 T 22 N R 13 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1941 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 80

COUNTY RD 212

Fair

Over: DIVERSION CHANNEL

S 116 T 36 N R 11 E, Perry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 916

Fair

Over: BR OF BLUE SPRINGS

S 443 T 36 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

OAK POINT RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 25 T 47 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1966 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 60

GENTRY RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 26 T 47 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1962 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

135TH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 30 T 66 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

190TH ST

Fair

Over: TANYARD BR

S 2 T 65 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1979 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

CHRISTIAN RD

Fair

Over: MUD CR

S 4 T 54 N R 26 W, Ray, MO

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

W 60 ST

Fair

Over: FISHING RVR

S 27 T 51 N R 29 W, Ray, MO

Built 1910 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

PVT PVT BRIDGE T10

Fair

Over: BEAR BR

S 30 T 31 N R 3 E, Reynolds, MO

Built 1977 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

CONCORD AVE

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 13 T 48 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

163RD RD

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 18 T 49 N R 23 W, Saline, MO

Built 1968 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

MESQUITE AVE

Fair

Over: SALT BR

S 28 T 50 N R 20 W, Saline, MO

Built 2002 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 113

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 1 T 64 N R 10 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1943 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 220

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 17 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1970 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD NW 451

Fair

Over: MONEGAW CR

S 11 T 38 N R 27 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 750

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 5 T 24 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1962 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 780

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 4 T 23 N R 11 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1972 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 442

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 34 T 26 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1952 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

MALBERG RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 28 T 29 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

SIMMONS RD

Fair

Over: BR OF PINEY RVR

S 2 T 29 N R 10 W, Texas, MO

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

TOP OZARK RD

Fair

Over: HAZEL CR

S 30 T 36 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1960 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

200TH ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 15 T 65 N R 32 W, Worth, MO

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BEAVER CR

S 22 T 29 N R 12 W, Wright, MO

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

BELL AVE

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 31 T 42 N R 23 W, Benton, MO

Built 1995 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

RT B S

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CR

S 7 T 42 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1949 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 1,177

COUNTY RD 621

Fair

Over: CAPE LA CROIX CR

S 13 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1953 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD 701

Fair

Over: LIT CLEAR CR BR

S 17 T 36 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1994 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 751

Fair

Over: CHERRY BR

S 29 T 35 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 25

RUTZ RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 24 T 40 N R 5 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1949 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

FEDERAL RD

Fair

Over: BR OF NIANGUA RVR

S 15 T 32 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1900 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 109

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CR

S 3 T 27 N R 15 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

CO RD 181-282

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 2 T 25 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1993 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

LAKE CITY VALLY RD

Fair

Over: SMALL CR

S 20 T 50 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1960 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 400

CO RD NW 701

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 14 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1994 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 2080

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR BR

S 4 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

WOODCHUCK RD

Fair

Over: CHRISTIAN HOLLOW

S 12 T 23 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1960 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

PVT BLANKENSHIP PA

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

S 28 T 21 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 20

BLACKMER RD

Fair

Over: E FK OF BEAR CR

S 3 T 39 N R 15 W, Miller, MO

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 55

BLANK RD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

S 29 T 44 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1943 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 40

LENSING RD

Fair

Over: MODOC CR

S 25 T 46 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1916 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

RIDGEWOOD LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO GRACEY CR

S 7 T 42 N R 16 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 15

Showing 2,351-2,400 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.