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 NN S

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 25 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 4,727

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 26 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 15,686

US 67 N

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 29 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 1,941

US 60 E

Unknown

Over: RP BU60W TO US67S

S 29 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 596

MARBLE HILL RD S

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 27 T 25 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1985 ADT: 7,071

BU 60 W

Unknown

Over: US 60

S 30 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 4,415

US 67 S

Unknown

Over: US 160

S 3 T 23 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 2012 ADT: 6,624

OAK GROVE RD E

Unknown

Over: US 67

S 30 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 2013 ADT: 7,851

BU 60 W

Unknown

Over: CST RVRVIEW DR

S 2 T 24 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 2022 ADT: 700

OAK GROVE RD W

Unknown

Over: US 67

S 30 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1997 ADT: 7,549

US 67 N

Unknown

Over: RT M

S 18 T 24 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 36,435

US 67 S

Unknown

Over: RT M

S 18 T 24 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 36,435

US 67 N

Unknown

Over: RT PP

S 31 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 10,366

US 67 S

Unknown

Over: RT PP

S 31 T 25 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 10,366

MO 13 S

Unknown

Over: US 36

S 24 T 57 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1958 ADT: 4,319

RT HH S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 6 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2001 ADT: 8,471

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: BU 54

S 33 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 2,494

RT A S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 15 T 48 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 18,392

RT F E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 18 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 7,493

RT D S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 21 T 48 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 23,095

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: RT J

S 32 T 36 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1992 ADT: 2,783

US 54 W

Unknown

Over: RT J

S 32 T 46 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1992 ADT: 2,783

RT AE S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 6 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1992 ADT: 10,200

RT AA E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 24 T 45 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1984 ADT: 10,356

RT H E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 30 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1978 ADT: 7,276

CENTER ST E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 36 T 45 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1977 ADT: 14,309

S SUMMIT DR S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 10 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1977 ADT: 19,404

US 63 N

Unknown

Over: CST OILWELL RD

S 9 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 ADT: 100

MO 94 E

Unknown

Over: OILWELL RD

S 9 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 ADT: 50

US 63 S

Unknown

Over: CST OILWELL RD

S 9 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 ADT: 118

MO 94 E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 2622 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 ADT: 31,955

US 63 N

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 2622 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 ADT: 29,700

MO 94 E

Unknown

Over: MAINT. ROAD

S 31 T 46 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2004 ADT: 5

RT D S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 19 T 48 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 2019 ADT: 23,095

RT W E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 16 T 44 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1989 ADT: 31,955

RT B E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 14 T 49 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1990 ADT: 5,851

RT J S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 11 T 48 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 33,342

RT M S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 11 T 48 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 21,143

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 9 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 19,707

US 54 W

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 9 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 19,707

RT JJ S

Unknown

Over: IS 70

S 18 T 48 N R 8 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1963 ADT: 18,392

RT Y E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 33 T 39 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 14,220

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: MO 5

S 19 T 38 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 8,772

BEAUTY RD N

Unknown

Over: MO 5

S 33 T 39 N R 17 W, Camden, MO

Built 2003 ADT: 9,937

PIER THIRTY ONE RD

Unknown

Over: MO 5

S 14 T 38 N R 17 W, Camden, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 5,166

POSSUM HOLLOW DR S

Unknown

Over: MO 5

S 23 T 38 N R 17 W, Camden, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 11,520

MO 5 N

Unknown

Over: LAKER PRIDE RD

S 30 T 38 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 500

MO 5 S

Unknown

Over: LAKER PRIDE RD

S 30 T 38 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 500

MO 7 S

Unknown

Over: MO 5

S 32 T 38 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 4,899

MO 42 E

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 6 T 39 N R 15 W, Camden, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 10,790

Showing 201-250 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.