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 BB E

Fair

Over: SONS CR

S 4 T 31 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 1961 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 411

RT E E

Fair

Over: LIT NIANGUA RVR

S 23 T 36 N R 19 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1932 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 526

GRATE AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF PILOT GROVE

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

Built 1932 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

GRATE AVE

Fair

Over: PILOT GROVE CR

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

Built 1990 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

RT C E

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CR

S 29 T 61 N R 28 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1965 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 237

RT A E

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 17 T 25 N R 16 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1952 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 514

COUNTY RD # 513

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 22 T 18 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1981 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

RT N E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 20 T 17 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1955 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 1,056

RT MM S

Fair

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 19 T 23 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1962 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 651

BACHELOR CR RD

Fair

Over: ROTH CR

S 1 T 42 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1965 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 75

HUFF RD

Fair

Over: PIERCE CR-S FK L M

S 5 T 40 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

KATTLEMAN RD

Fair

Over: BERGER CR

S 13 T 44 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1939 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 40

KRULL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PUNCHEON C

S 29 T 44 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1955 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

445 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF ISLAND CR

S 31 T 62 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1993 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

440 TH ST

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL CR

S 13 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1980 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

RT A S

Fair

Over: GRAND RVR

S 5 T 61 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1962 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 319

E 330 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF TRAIL CR

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

Built 1938 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 40

W 347 ST

Fair

Over: CRABAPPLE CR

S 33 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1955 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 130

Fair

Over: LIT TARKIO CR

S 31 T 63 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 1981 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

MO 111 S

Fair

Over: GRAND AVE CR

S 32 T 60 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1934 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 563

SUTTON HOLLOW -147

Fair

Over: BR OF RICHLAND CR

S 35 T 31 N R 3 E, Iron, MO

Built 1965 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 157

Fair

Over: GOOSE CR

S 17 T 30 N R 4 E, Iron, MO

Built 1978 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

HERKY-HORINE RD

Fair

Over: SANDY CR

S 924 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 400

RT H E

Fair

Over: BIG RVR

S 3166 T 40 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1962 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 907

CO RD NW 575

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR

S 27 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 700

Fair

Over: COON CR

S 30 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 110

CO RD SW 400

Fair

Over: E PIN OAK CR

S 10 T 45 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 81

CO RD SE 471

Fair

Over: BR CLEAR FK

S 27 T 45 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1980 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 73

COUNTY RD 139

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 27 T 62 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 1030

Fair

Over: TRIB OF WHITE OAK

S 20 T 29 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD 1082

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 19 T 28 N R 27 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 2087

Fair

Over: TRIB SPRING RVR

S 7 T 28 N R 28 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

HOBART RD 250

Fair

Over: REID CR

S 1717 T 51 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

OLD DAMERON RD 902

Fair

Over: OLD KINGS LAKE BR

S 3 T 51 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1988 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

BERRY DR

Fair

Over: BR OF LEWIS CR

S 36 T 58 N R 22 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

LOCK DR

Fair

Over: TRIB TO E YELLOW C

S 29 T 59 N R 18 W, Linn, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 238

Fair

Over: LEEPER BR

S 5 T 57 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1987 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 330

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CR

S 36 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 5

RT KK E

Fair

Over: LIT MUDDY CR

S 21 T 59 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 289

KENNEDY ST

Fair

Over: BILLY BR

S 6 T 58 N R 13 W, Macon, MO

Built 1945 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD #417

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CR

S 31 T 32 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1922 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

PEACH ORCHARD RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF INDIAN CR

S 27 T 23 N R 32 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

MIKES CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 14 T 22 N R 30 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1935 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

ARIZONA ST

Fair

Over: IRWIN CR

S 35 T 67 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

FINCH AVE

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 12 T 65 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

HONEYSUCKLE RD

Fair

Over: BLUE SPRINGS CR

S 26 T 41 N R 16 W, Miller, MO

Built 1994 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

RED BIRD RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MONITEAU C

S 15 T 46 N R 15 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

HIGH POINT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF S MOREAU C

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

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 759

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 28 T 53 N R 9 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 233

Fair

Over: CROOKED CR

S 30 T 56 N R 10 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1923 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

Showing 3,201-3,250 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.