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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

PVT FIELD ENTRANCE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF MAKENSIE CR

S 31 T 38 N R 29 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1935 ADT: 2

GOOSE CREEK RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: INDIAN CR

S 7 T 39 N R 1 E, Washington, MO

Built 1990 ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 204

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

S 10 T 30 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 371

Structurally Deficient

Over: LAKE CR

S 18 T 28 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 10

RICHFIELD RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: RUSH CR

S 9 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 900

COUNTY RD E-330

Structurally Deficient

Over: BROF BRUSH CR

S 22 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1900 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD NW 900

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF MONEGAW CR

S 8 T 39 N R 28 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1965 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

FRONTIER LN

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH OF BEAR CR

S 15 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1998 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 29

Structurally Deficient

Over: ARAPAHOE CR

S 10 T 61 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

NE 90TH RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: HORSE CR

S 10 T 33 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

NW 80TH RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRYWOOD CR

S 16 T 33 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

SE 45TH RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 14 T 31 N R 29 W, Barton, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 714

Structurally Deficient

Over: SLAGLE CR

S 18 T 29 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1925 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

NE QUARRY DR

Structurally Deficient

Over: LONG CREEK

S 34 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 271

Structurally Deficient

Over: TATER HILL CR

S 11 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 231

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR TATER HILL CR

S 18 T 54 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 103

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOSS CR DTCH

S 19 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 111

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOSS CR DTCH

S 31 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 2124

Structurally Deficient

Over: CEDAR CR

S 24 T 33 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

ASPEN RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: FINLEY RVR

S 10 T 26 N R 22 W, Christian, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

RED BRIDGE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BULL CR

S 8 T 25 N R 20 W, Christian, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 25

WILDLIFE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LAMINE RVR

S 26 T 46 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

320TH ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: TOMBSTONE CR

S 34 T 62 N R 26 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1929 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

185TH ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF MARROWBONE C

S 33 T 58 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 25

ZANE AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF MARROWBONE

S 32 T 57 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

117TH ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: SMITH BR

S 32 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1915 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

PEPPER AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: OWL CR

S 18 T 59 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

115TH ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 20 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

JORDAN AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 16 T 60 N R 29 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

GRANITE AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: HICKORY CR

S 25 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1931 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

FOREST AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: PILOT GROVE CR

S 25 T 61 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

W 190 AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 10 T 66 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1978 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

W 180 AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF BIG CR

S 30 T 64 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

W 192 AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF BIG CR

S 16 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1929 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

E 320 ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: SUGAR CR

S 15 T 63 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1972 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

E 317 AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF SUGAR CR

S 5 T 62 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1978 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 273

Structurally Deficient

Over: POMME DE TERRE RVR

S 35 T 37 N R 22 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 330

Structurally Deficient

Over: MILL CR

S 15 T 59 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

ELK RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: NELSON CR

S 25 T 34 N R 13 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1978 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1205

Structurally Deficient

Over: BILLIES CR

S 17 T 29 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 40

GIBBS AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLEAR CR

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

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 2100

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY HOLLOW

S 15 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 216

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF MUDDY CREEK

S 6 T 58 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 437

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLEAR CR

S 27 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1924 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

WOODCHUCK RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: S INDIAN CR

S 1 T 23 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1955 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

COLONY LOOP

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF WELDON BR

S 27 T 66 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

DANUBE ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 5 T 65 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1971 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

EBONY ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSH CR

S 18 T 65 N R 25 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 255

Structurally Deficient

Over: CROOKED CR

S 32 T 56 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

200TH ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLEAR CR

S 15 T 65 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 15

Showing 24,151-24,200 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.