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

COUNTY RD 1300

Fair

Over: DOUGLAS BR

S 13 T 36 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1945 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 1525

Fair

Over: TRIB PLEASANT CR

S 7 T 34 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1950 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 65

HOELSCHER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF KOCHS CR

S 24 T 45 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1900 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 15

WOLF CREEK RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 15 T 45 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1978 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 30

RT A S

Fair

Over: CAMP CR

S 35 T 49 N R 3 W, Warren, MO

Built 1965 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 185

UNNAMED ST

Fair

Over: BRETON CR

S 14 T 37 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1965 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 200

RT JJ S

Fair

Over: BROCK CR

S 3321 T 35 N R 2 E, Washington, MO

Built 1963 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 324

COUNTY RD 436

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 25 T 28 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1950 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 97

COUNTY RD 337

Fair

Over: PEACH TREE FK

S 5 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1983 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 100

RT C S

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 19 T 29 N R 7 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1954 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 183

GRIER BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF POMME DE TER

S 29 T 30 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1930 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 50

LAKE HILL RD

Fair

Over: DAVIS BR

S 1 T 28 N R 18 W, Webster, MO

Built 1973 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 50

RT HH E

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT BOWEN CR

S 4 T 31 N R 17 W, Webster, MO

Built 1955 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 334

BOYER RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CR

S 27 T 30 N R 15 W, Wright, MO

Built 1940 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 14

THARPE SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: CLARK CR

S 27 T 29 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1950 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 35

MO 38 E

Fair

Over: CLARK CR

S 25 T 30 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1965 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 454

GRADE LN

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STR

S 8 T 61 N R 13 W, Adair, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 127

Fair

Over: LOWER NEELY BR

S 26 T 61 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1975 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

FARM RD 1245

Fair

Over: CARNEY BR

S 15 T 24 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1935 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 80

FARM RD 1230

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 16 T 22 N R 25 W, Barry, MO

Built 1939 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 300

SW 50TH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB LIT NORTH FK

S 19 T 31 N R 32 W, Barton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

SW 20TH LN

Fair

Over: TRIB N FK SPRING R

S 9 T 30 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

NW 30TH RD

Fair

Over: KCS RR

S 6 T 32 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 300

4502

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CR

S 9 T 40 N R 33 W, Bates, MO

Built 2002 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 60

JAY JAY RD

Fair

Over: SILVER FORK CR

S 29 T 51 N R 11 W, Boone, MO

Built 1955 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 200

S.E.HORN RD

Fair

Over: CASTILE CR

S 17 T 55 N R 33 W, Buchanan, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 87

COUNTY RD 350

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 33 T 23 N R 6 E, Butler, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: NEELYVILLE DRAIN D

S 9 T 22 N R 5 E, Butler, MO

Built 1931 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 1,179

SW LONGHORN DR

Fair

Over: LOG CR

S 6 T 55 N R 28 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 105

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 34 T 48 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1966 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 316

Fair

Over: RANDOL CR

S 189 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1965 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 460

Fair

Over: BR OF BYRD CR

S 200 T 32 N R 12 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1989 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 471

Fair

Over: BR CANEY FORK CR

S 2 T 32 N R 11 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 120

Fair

Over: BR COTTONWOOD CR

S 14 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

W BOLEN AVE

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 5 T 52 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1987 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROAD 161

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 12 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 341

Fair

Over: BR OF GRAND RVR

S 13 T 54 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 296

Fair

Over: BR OF WAKENDA CR

S 11 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 256

Fair

Over: CANE CR

S 16 T 26 N R 3 E, Carter, MO

Built 1922 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 75

PRYOR RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BIG CR

S 4 T 45 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

E 235 ST

Fair

Over: BR OF WOLF CR

S 19 T 45 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1999 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 75

269 ST

Fair

Over: SPLWY LK ANNETTE

S 1 T 44 N R 33 W, Cass, MO

Built 1998 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 2451

Fair

Over: BEAR CR BR

S 25 T 34 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1925 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 1974

Fair

Over: BEAR CR BR

S 8 T 33 N R 28 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

NORFOLK RD

Fair

Over: BIG BRUSHY CR

S 15 T 56 N R 21 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1985 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

LASLEY SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: PEDELO CR

S 32 T 28 N R 19 W, Christian, MO

Built 1992 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 5

NW 312TH ST

Fair

Over: CASTILE CR

S 21 T 56 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1980 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

ELKSTOWN RD

Fair

Over: PETITE SALINE CR

S 15 T 46 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 1997 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 11

Fair

Over: HORSE CR BR

S 6 T 32 N R 28 W, Dade, MO

Built 1949 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

E. DADE 16

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MUTTON CR

S 35 T 33 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 5

Showing 3,151-3,200 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.