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

RT K E

Structurally Deficient

Over: HICKORY CR

S 13 T 51 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1948 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 168

RT K E

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRYWOOD CR

S 4 T 33 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1961 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 370

RT W S

Structurally Deficient

Over: PANTHER CR

S 10 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1955 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 50

RT ZZ E

Structurally Deficient

Over: LIT CROOKED CR

S 34 T 31 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1961 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 417

COUNTY ROAD 111

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOSS CR DTCH

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

Built 1930 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 5

RT B E

Structurally Deficient

Over: SAMBO CR

S 28 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1959 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 85

RT N E

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG SAC RVR

S 16 T 35 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1953 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 337

RT F S

Structurally Deficient

Over: SAC RVR BR

S 5 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1936 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 874

NW400

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CR

S 15 T 42 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 50

CO RD SE 1300

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR E FORK TEBO CR

S 26 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 45

RT BB S

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORTH RVR

S 35 T 60 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1955 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 32

RT VV S

Structurally Deficient

Over: BNSF RR

S 9 T 58 N R 17 W, Macon, MO

Built 1929 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 64

FRYE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: HONEY CR

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

Built 1933 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 370

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH

S 27 T 56 N R 8 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1935 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 40

FORTUNE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: JENKINS CR

S 8 T 62 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2002 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 100

N MAIN ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 19 T 19 N R 11 E, Pemiscot, MO

Built 1900 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 100

RT K E

Structurally Deficient

Over: BLACK CR

S 19 T 58 N R 10 W, Shelby, MO

Built 1952 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD SE 650

Structurally Deficient

Over: S FK WEAUBLEAU CR

S 32 T 37 N R 24 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1960 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 30

SOUTHWEST AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: UP RR

S 2037 T 45 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1961 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 10,460

RT T S

Structurally Deficient

Over: E LOCUST CR

S 3 T 61 N R 20 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1949 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 267

MO 137 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG CR

S 5 T 29 N R 8 W, Texas, MO

Built 1932 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 214

COUNTY RD 7

Structurally Deficient

Over: PEDLAR CR

S 30 T 61 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1970 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

MO 111 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: PIKE CR DRAIN DTCH

S 33 T 64 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1936 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 226

RT BB E

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF FLAT CR

S 25 T 25 N R 27 W, Barry, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 1,871

RT H E

Structurally Deficient

Over: MIDDLE RVR

S 26 T 47 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1964 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 1,323

COUNTY RD 350

Structurally Deficient

Over: LIT ALDER CR

S 35 T 36 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 75

RT WW S

Structurally Deficient

Over: OLD CHNL CHARITON

S 3 T 52 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1959 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 124

RT PP E

Structurally Deficient

Over: MID FK CHARITON RV

S 1 T 53 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1959 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 402

RT A E

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSH CR

S 27 T 43 N R 14 W, Cole, MO

Built 1962 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 157

HUFF RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: PIERCE CR-S FK L MERAMEC

S 6 T 40 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1975 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

E 240 AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB E FK BIG CR

S 17 T 64 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1948 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 430

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOUND CR

S 30 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

RAINS RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB OF LIT SUGAR

S 12 T 21 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1931 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 986

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRIAR CR

S 15 T 54 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1925 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 5

RT AA E

Structurally Deficient

Over: BEE CR

S 5 T 53 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1956 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 162

RT Z S

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSH CR

S 2 T 53 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1961 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 158

RT ZZ S

Structurally Deficient

Over: LOUTRE CR

S 5 T 49 N R 6 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1966 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 80

COYOTE DR

Structurally Deficient

Over: SHOAL CR

S 29 T 27 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1967 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 5,000

RT F E

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORMAN CR

S 29 T 37 N R 6 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1964 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 1,350

RT C E

Structurally Deficient

Over: PANTHER CR

S 1 T 34 N R 22 W, Polk, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 431

RT U S

Structurally Deficient

Over: E LOCUST CR

S 25 T 67 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1964 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 323

MO 17 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: ROUBIDOUX CR

S 3 T 33 N R 12 W, Texas, MO

Built 1956 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 632

RT V S

Structurally Deficient

Over: N TIMBER CR

S 25 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1932 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 265

RT TT E

Structurally Deficient

Over: BONES BR

S 6 T 40 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1957 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 386

RT W S

Structurally Deficient

Over: CAMP CR

S 28 T 39 N R 29 W, Bates, MO

Built 1955 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

RT JJ E

Structurally Deficient

Over: LAKE CR

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

Built 1963 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 253

COUNTY RD 930

Structurally Deficient

Over: CONRAD CR

S 5 T 33 N R 9 E, Bollinger, MO

Built 1920 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

NW DILLON DR

Structurally Deficient

Over: MILL CR

S 5 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1930 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

SW HOUGHTON RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TUB CR

S 31 T 56 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2006 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 226

Structurally Deficient

Over: HUBBLE CR

S 2283 T 30 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1970 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 20

Showing 24,401-24,450 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.