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 119

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 30 T 56 N R 11 W, Monroe, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

S MILL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: MILL BR

S 22 T 47 N R 5 W, Montgomery, MO

Built 1984 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

MO 80 E

Fair

Over: CADE SCHOOL DTCH

S 30 T 25 N R 15 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1948 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 3,485

COYOTE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB FIVE MILE CR

S 20 T 26 N R 33 W, Newton, MO

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 400

SKYLARK RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 12 T 24 N R 31 W, Newton, MO

Built 2005 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 60

RT M S

Fair

Over: WARM CR

S 9 T 23 N R 6 W, Oregon, MO

Built 1947 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 761

COUNTY RD 950

Fair

Over: LITTLE CR

S 8 T 24 N R 15 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1976 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

MO 181 S

Fair

Over: BRYANT CR

S 34 T 24 N R 12 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1951 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 259

COUNTY RD 422

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CR

S 1243 T 34 N R 12 E, Perry, MO

Built 1945 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 600

Fair

Over: HIGHLAND CR

S 1 T 34 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

SCHENK RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 17 T 45 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1970 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 316

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 1818 T 52 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 219

Fair

Over: BR OF RAMSEY CR

S 1709 T 52 N R 1 E, Pike, MO

Built 1987 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 215

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CR

S 15 T 52 N R 1 E, Pike, MO

Built 1984 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD S-60

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LIT SAC

S 24 T 32 N R 24 W, Polk, MO

Built 1994 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

243RD RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 1 T 66 N R 20 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1960 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 5

MO 129 S

Fair

Over: S BLACKBIRD CR

S 27 T 65 N R 18 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1965 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 243

PIDDLETOWN LN 242

Fair

Over: W LICK CR

S 29 T 53 N R 7 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1980 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 75

SOUTHRIVER LN 289

Fair

Over: SOUTH RVR

S 4 T 56 N R 6 W, Ralls, MO

Built 1924 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 1265

Fair

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 7 T 54 N R 15 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1980 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

RT B E

Fair

Over: MONITEAU CR

S 22 T 52 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1953 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 616

COUNTY RD 826

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 25 T 33 N R 1 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1995 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

MO 142 E

Fair

Over: FOURCHE CR

S 5 T 22 N R 1 E, Ripley, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 1,193

250TH RD

Fair

Over: BR OF SALT FK

S 3 T 50 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

LEMON TRL

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

S 25 T 49 N R 21 W, Saline, MO

Built 1985 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

FERN AVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH CR

S 21 T 50 N R 22 W, Saline, MO

Built 1996 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

OLD 63 RD

Fair

Over: N FK MID FABIUS RV

S 12 T 66 N R 15 W, Schuyler, MO

Built 1926 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 100

RT W S

Fair

Over: PIKE CR

S 26 T 27 N R 3 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1955 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 113

COUNTY RD NW 1270

Fair

Over: COOPERS CR

S 5 T 39 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1916 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD NW 1000

Fair

Over: TRIB OF COOPERS CR

S 4 T 39 N R 26 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

RT Z E

Fair

Over: SALINE CR

S 2045 T 36 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1948 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 1,091

HARRIS DR

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 25 N R 10 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1974 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 4,000

COUNTY RD STOCKADE

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY BR

S 28 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1920 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

TOTTEN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR CR

S 5 T 34 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1925 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 1

RT M S

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CR

S 11 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1941 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 568

TREMBLEY RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 30 T 47 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1950 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

TIFF RD

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 13 T 38 N R 3 E, Washington, MO

Built 1950 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 335

Fair

Over: CLARK CRK

S 10 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1945 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 40

RT CC E

Fair

Over: MCKENZIE CR

S 34 T 30 N R 3 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 240

RT N S

Fair

Over: CLARK CR

S 848 T 29 N R 4 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1937 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 324

OAK LANE

Fair

Over: BR MID FK GRAND RI

S 24 T 66 N R 31 W, Worth, MO

Built 1987 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

CLAY WAY

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF NORTH SA

S 10 T 63 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1987 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 10

MO 11 S

Fair

Over: HOG CR

S 5 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1933 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 444

RT C S

Fair

Over: 102 RVR

S 22 T 60 N R 35 W, Andrew, MO

Built 1961 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 347

280 ST E

Fair

Over: E ROADWAY DTCH

S 34 T 64 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1936 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 62

COUNTY RD 677

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CUIVRE RVR

S 27 T 51 N R 5 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

RT P S

Fair

Over: CREEK

S 12 T 52 N R 6 W, Audrain, MO

Built 1925 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 605

FARM RD 2080

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 5 T 24 N R 26 W, Barry, MO

Built 1910 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 50

RT B E

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 3 T 24 N R 28 W, Barry, MO

Built 1937 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 2,372

NE 40TH RD

Fair

Over: RAILROAD DRAIN DTC

S 1 T 32 N R 31 W, Barton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 35

Showing 3,251-3,300 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.