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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

277 TH ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF W FK GRAND R

S 26 T 64 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1982 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 15

RT B S

Structurally Deficient

Over: HICKORY CR

S 21 T 61 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1939 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 110

RT K S

Structurally Deficient

Over: HONEY CR

S 13 T 27 N R 26 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1939 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,692

LONDON RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: YELLOW CR

S 7 T 58 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1904 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 20

MO 43 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: ELK RVR

S 22 T 22 N R 34 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1960 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,488

MO 175 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: CEDAR CR

S 22 T 26 N R 32 W, Newton, MO

Built 1949 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 4,351

EMBER LANE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF BEAR CR

S 23 T 62 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1999 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

MO 11 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: MUSSEL FK

S 31 T 61 N R 17 W, Adair, MO

Built 1933 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 323

COUNTY RD 044

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF PEDLAR CR

S 27 T 61 N R 36 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 10

RT BB S

Structurally Deficient

Over: AUXVASSE CR

S 36 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1968 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 430

COUNTY RD 725

Structurally Deficient

Over: CEDAR CR BR

S 19 T 33 N R 27 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1935 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

RT D S

Structurally Deficient

Over: N MOREAU CR

S 15 T 44 N R 13 W, Cole, MO

Built 1965 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,699

RT O S

Structurally Deficient

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 23 T 46 N R 16 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 276

RT B E

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY CREEK

S 9 T 33 N R 5 W, Dent, MO

Built 1939 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 602

RT H E

Structurally Deficient

Over: LIT NORTH FK

S 23 T 30 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1962 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 515

RT B E

Structurally Deficient

Over: PARSONS CR

S 36 T 59 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 97

MO 42 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: SPRING BR

S 30 T 39 N R 13 W, Miller, MO

Built 1964 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,112

RT K E

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY FORK CR

S 29 T 47 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1954 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 488

RT D E

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRAIN DTCH #1

S 23 T 23 N R 12 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1949 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 979

COUNTY RD 522

Structurally Deficient

Over: MARIES RVR BR

S 24 T 42 N R 10 W, Osage, MO

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

GRADEN RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: PIED CR

S 26 T 51 N R 34 W, Platte, MO

Built 1968 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 800

RT N E

Structurally Deficient

Over: SADDLER BR

S 18 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 766

RT N S

Structurally Deficient

Over: TURKEY CR

S 6 T 66 N R 16 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1951 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 60

GRAND DR

Structurally Deficient

Over: METROLINK

S 3125 T 45 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1936 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 5,000

RT A E

Structurally Deficient

Over: INDIAN CR

S 13 T 40 N R 1 W, Washington, MO

Built 1958 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 462

COMMANDER'S RIDGE

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST FIRE PRAIRIE CREEK

WEST OF BLD 6, Jackson, MO

Built 1941 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 50

MO 97 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: HUDSON CR

S 17 T 25 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1953 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 891

RT B E

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 1

S 33 T 25 N R 7 E, Butler, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 2,047

COLEMAN AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 29 T 54 N R 17 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

MO 19 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: SPRING CR

S 7 T 34 N R 5 W, Dent, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 5,058

E 130 ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: E FK OF BIG CR

S 14 T 66 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 15

CO RD SW 301

Structurally Deficient

Over: E FK POST OAK CR

S 4 T 44 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

MO 13 N

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSH CR

S 16 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1958 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 6,534

MO 86 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: TABLE ROCK LK

S 15 T 21 N R 22 W, Taney, MO

Built 1956 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 7,374

RT WW S

Structurally Deficient

Over: LIT OSAGE RVR

S 15 T 37 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 390

BEACH RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: GIVINS BR

S 31 T 32 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

MO 38 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: CANTRELL CR

S 28 T 30 N R 16 W, Webster, MO

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,030

TANNER BRIDGE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOREAU RVR

S 25 T 44 N R 12 W, Cole, MO

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,671

US 62 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: ST FRANCIS RVR

S 18 T 21 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1953 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,159

MO 13 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEEP WATER CR

S 1 T 40 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 7,986

HILLCREST RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

S 13 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1906 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 504

RT H S

Structurally Deficient

Over: MNA RR

S 2 T 27 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1941 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,576

MO 82 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRUMAN RESERVOIR

S 1 T 37 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1976 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,071

MO 19 S

Structurally Deficient

Over: GLADDEN CR

S 34 T 33 N R 5 W, Dent, MO

Built 1924 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 941

E 337 LN

Structurally Deficient

Over: THOMPSON RVR TRIB

S 35 T 64 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1986 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 5

RT O S

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEAUBLEAU CR

S 20 T 36 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 1971 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 428

RT M E

Structurally Deficient

Over: DUVAL CR

S 32 T 30 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1972 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 820

RT CC S

Structurally Deficient

Over: S MOREAU CR

S 32 T 43 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 654

RT J S

Structurally Deficient

Over: SPRING CR

S 15 T 35 N R 10 W, Phelps, MO

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 323

RT V E

Structurally Deficient

Over: RUTE CR

S 18 T 35 N R 23 W, Polk, MO

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 514

Showing 24,501-24,550 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.