Total Bridges
24,654
Public highway bridges in Missouri
State profile · Near national median SD
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Missouri — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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.
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Six lowest-condition bridges in Missouri, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
Over: RUSH CR
S 9 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO
Over: BROF BRUSH CR
S 22 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO
Over: BEAR CR
S 17 T 33 N R 23 W, Polk, MO
Over: BUCK CR
S 25 T 52 N R 20 W, Saline, MO
Over: HOLLIDAY CR
S 5 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO
Over: BR GASCONADE RVR
S 3 T 36 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO
Over: MID INDIAN CR
S 10 T 24 N R 30 W, Newton, MO
Over: UNKNOWN BR
S 33 T 37 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO
Over: BRANCH
S 29 T 66 N R 21 W, Putnam, MO
Over: CROOKED RVR
S 27 T 52 N R 27 W, Ray, MO
Over: IMBODEN FK
S 5 T 33 N R 2 E, Reynolds, MO
Over: SINKING CR
S 35 T 31 N R 1 E, Reynolds, MO
Over: HEATH'S CR
S 17 T 48 N R 20 W, Saline, MO
Over: LOST CR
S 14 T 62 N R 14 W, Adair, MO
Over: MUDDY CR
S 6 T 58 N R 33 W, Andrew, MO
Over: SALING CR
S 28 T 52 N R 12 W, Audrain, MO
Over: BRUSH CR
S 17 T 42 N R 23 W, Benton, MO
Over: BR OF DRY CR
S 15 T 29 N R 10 E, Bollinger, MO
Over: CREEK
S 7 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO
Over: MACKS CR
S 10 T 37 N R 19 W, Camden, MO
Over: BR COTTONWOOD CR
S 11 T 55 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO
Over: BR OF MILES BR
S 20 T 53 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO
Over: MCGILL CR
S 23 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO
Over: LIT WAKENDA CR
S 16 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO
Over: BOOKER SLU
S 12 T 52 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO
Over: ALDER BR
S 9 T 35 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO
Over: PETITE SALINE CR
S 13 T 48 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO
Over: LIMESTONE CR
S 32 T 31 N R 26 W, Dade, MO
Over: MUDDY CR FK
S 1 T 30 N R 29 W, Dade, MO
Over: CAT CR
S 36 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO
Over: HIGHLY CR
S 36 T 63 N R 38 W, Holt, MO
Over: BLACKBERRY CR
S 17 T 30 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO
Over: BR OF MUDDY CR
S 4 T 44 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO
Over: BNSF RR
S 3 T 63 N R 11 W, Knox, MO
Over: BR OF PANTHER CR
S 18 T 32 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO
Over: ELM BR
S 1 T 50 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO
Over: TURNBACK CR
S 29 T 29 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO
Over: LITTLE BOURBEUSE C
S 9 T 39 N R 7 W, Maries, MO
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
S 28 T 21 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO
Over: BLACK BYU
S 12 T 23 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO
Over: OTTER CR
S 19 T 55 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO
Over: DRAIN DTCH
S 20 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO
Over: DRAIN DTCH
S 20 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO
Over: DRAIN DTCH
S 21 T 25 N R 31 W, Newton, MO
Over: HAGER BR
S 24 T 65 N R 38 W, Nodaway, MO
Over: ELKHORN CR
S 13 T 63 N R 37 W, Nodaway, MO
Over: TOWN CR
S 15 T 22 N R 4 W, Oregon, MO
Over: BR OF APPLE CR
S 36 T 34 N R 12 E, Perry, MO
Over: SMALL CR
S 11 T 46 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO
Over: SMALL CR
S 5 T 46 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO
Over: WALNUT CR
S 25 T 45 N R 21 W, Pettis, MO
Over: BR OF HENRY CR
S 12 T 43 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO
Over: PANTHER CR
S 4 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO
Over: ABELS BR
S 11 T 34 N R 23 W, Polk, MO
Over: BR OF LK THUNDERHE
S 28 T 66 N R 19 W, Putnam, MO
Over: TRIB OF SHOAL CR
S 31 T 67 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO
Showing 2,401-2,450 of 24,654 bridges
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.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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