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

PASSOVER RD S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 12 T 39 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 2007 ADT: 20,871

US 54 E

Unknown

Over: FISH HATCHERY RD

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

Built 2007 ADT: 1,000

EAST OSAGE BEACH P

Unknown

Over: US 54

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

Built 2007 ADT: 10,790

MO 42 W

Unknown

Over: US 54

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

Built 2007 ADT: 10,790

JEFFRIES RD S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 11 T 39 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 26,946

CASE RD S

Unknown

Over: US 54

S 10 T 39 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 2009 ADT: 26,945

NICHOLS RD S

Unknown

Over: US 54

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

Built 2010 ADT: 13,506

RT KK E

Unknown

Over: US 54

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

Built 2010 ADT: 13,872

BAGNELL DAM BLVD N

Unknown

Over: RT MM

S 25 T 40 N R 16 W, Camden, MO

Built 1996 ADT: 3,582

MO 74 W

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 22 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1997 ADT: 15,324

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: US 61

S 2192 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2000 ADT: 11,327

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: US 61

S 2192 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2000 ADT: 11,327

RT KK E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 6 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 10,681

RT D S

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 17 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 10,247

RT E E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 35 T 33 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 10,681

RT FF E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 18 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1969 ADT: 10,247

BAINBRIDGE RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 788 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 20,236

HOPPER RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 27 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 15,670

BLOOMFIELD RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 175 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 14,554

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: CST LASALLE AVE

S 791 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 3,977

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: EAST MAIN STREET

S 790 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2006 ADT: 1,000

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: MO 74

S 23 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 1,290

IS 55 N

Unknown

Over: US 61

S 22 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2019 ADT: 12,533

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: US 61

S 22 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 2019 ADT: 12,533

MO 74 E

Unknown

Over: CST AQUAMSI ST

S 222 T 30 N R 14 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1997 ADT: 5,784

US 61 S

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 14 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 16,448

RT Y E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 799 T 32 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 11,074

IS 55 S

Unknown

Over: MO 74

S 23 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1949 ADT: 1,803

RT K E

Unknown

Over: IS 55

S 3099 T 30 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1961 ADT: 14,554

RT E E

Unknown

Over: US 65

S 33 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 2,227

US 24 E

Unknown

Over: OR 24

S 33 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 543

US 24 E

Unknown

Over: OR 24

S 9 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1975 ADT: 18

US 24 W

Unknown

Over: OR 24

S 33 T 53 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1974 ADT: 543

MO 7 S

Unknown

Over: MO 58

S 20 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1999 ADT: 4,431

MO 2 E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 4 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 21,547

MO 7 S

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 16 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 10,479

IS 49 S

Unknown

Over: CST MECHANIC ST

S 5 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 2,173

IS 49 N

Unknown

Over: CST MECHANIC ST

S 5 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 ADT: 2,173

IS 49 S

Unknown

Over: CRD 195TH ST

S 29 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 576

IS 49 N

Unknown

Over: CRD 195TH ST

S 29 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 576

MO 58 E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 7 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 41,261

OVERPASS RD E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 36 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 20,566

RT C S

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 15 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1968 ADT: 20,566

RT A E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 24 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1972 ADT: 10,844

IS 49 N

Unknown

Over: CST 163RD ST

S 12 T 46 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 14,177

IS 49 S

Unknown

Over: CST 163RD ST

S 12 T 46 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 6,688

NORTH CASS PKWY E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 19 T 46 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 2008 ADT: 24,997

283RD ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 16 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 2011 ADT: 10,479

307TH ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 4 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 2011 ADT: 10,479

327TH ST E

Unknown

Over: IS 49

S 16 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 2011 ADT: 10,479

Showing 251-300 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.