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

NEILL RD

Fair

Over: LINDLEY CR

S 5 T 33 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1900 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 20

RT V E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 4

S 24 T 17 N R 7 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1931 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 277

DENVER TRAIL

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CR

S 7 T 64 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1982 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 15

360 TH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF ISLAND CR

S 1 T 62 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1994 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 25

SW 52ND AVE

Fair

Over: W FK WOLF CR

S 27 T 61 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1994 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 25

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: NO CR

S 17 T 61 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1931 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 2,205

E 192 ST

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BRUSH CR

S 15 T 65 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1955 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 15

E 230 AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO POLECAT CR

S 25 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 15

SW230

Fair

Over: BR OF MONTROSE LK

S 13 T 41 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 2003 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 35

RT AP S

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 30 T 26 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1962 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 77

GUM RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CENTER CR

S 9 T 28 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

RT O S

Fair

Over: N FK SPRING RVR

S 3 T 29 N R 32 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1963 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 292

RT MM E

Fair

Over: NAHLIK BR

S 3 T 42 N R 4 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1955 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 12,272

RT C S

Fair

Over: DRY CR

S 1972 T 41 N R 3 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1964 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 2,097

COUNTY RD 215

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CR

S 19 T 61 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1992 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30

IRON RD

Fair

Over: BEAR BR

S 29 T 60 N R 19 W, Linn, MO

Built 1992 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

RT J E

Fair

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 4 T 33 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1932 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 919

COMB AVE

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 31 T 66 N R 23 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1935 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 45

MO 105 S

Fair

Over: LEE ROWE DTCH

S 19 T 25 N R 16 E, Mississippi, MO

Built 1956 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 3,299

OLD HIGHWAY PP

Fair

Over: STRING CR

S 20 T 45 N R 14 W, Moniteau, MO

Built 1961 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 570

RT D E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH #4

S 27 T 23 N R 13 E, New Madrid, MO

Built 1936 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 1,128

RT HH E

Fair

Over: BAILEYS CR

S 17 T 44 N R 7 W, Osage, MO

Built 1938 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 98

MO 95 S

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 2 T 24 N R 14 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1961 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 302

MO 95 S

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 8 T 24 N R 14 W, Ozark, MO

Built 1961 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 302

RT K S

Fair

Over: S FK APPLE CR

S 35 T 34 N R 10 E, Perry, MO

Built 1963 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 268

WARE RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 29 T 44 N R 22 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1994 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 20

RT Y E

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 3 T 45 N R 23 W, Pettis, MO

Built 1955 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 792

RT PP E

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 25 T 51 N R 3 W, Pike, MO

Built 1968 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 239

BELLE RD

Fair

Over: TAVERN CR

S 36 T 38 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO

Built 1992 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 75

HYACINTH TRAIL

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CR

S 8 T 64 N R 16 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1994 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

MO 149 S

Fair

Over: BLACKBIRD CR

S 2 T 64 N R 17 W, Putnam, MO

Built 1963 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 370

COUNTY RD 1230

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

S 19 T 54 N R 14 W, Randolph, MO

Built 1985 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 838

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 16 T 33 N R 1 W, Reynolds, MO

Built 1985 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

MO 106 E

Fair

Over: JACKS FORK

S 25 T 29 N R 5 W, Shannon, MO

Built 1940 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 343

NEW TOWN BLVD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MISSISSIPP

S 13 T 47 N R 4 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1998 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10,000

BUSIEK RD

Fair

Over: BACK CR

S 10 T 35 N R 6 E, St. Francois, MO

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 95

GREELEY DR

Fair

Over: DANIEL BOONE CR

S 176 T 47 N R 6 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1950 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 800

RT Y E

Fair

Over: FOURCHE CR

S 14 T 38 N R 7 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1970 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 1,602

COUNTY RD 793

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 23 T 25 N R 12 E, Stoddard, MO

Built 1958 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 35

LOGAN RD

Fair

Over: WHITE BR

S 30 T 36 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1995 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 1200

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRYWOOD CR

S 11 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1999 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 75

US 54 W

Fair

Over: LIT DRY WOOD CR

S 1 T 35 N R 32 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1975 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 2,890

COUNTY RD 2200

Fair

Over: W FK OF CLEAR CR

S 9 T 36 N R 30 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2001 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 600

Fair

Over: GREEN BR

S 13 T 35 N R 33 W, Vernon, MO

Built 2002 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 25

BOONE MONUMENT RD

Fair

Over: TOQUE CR

S 758 T 45 N R 1 W, Warren, MO

Built 1987 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 750

CO RD 500 CEMETERY

Fair

Over: ROAD SIDE DTCH

S 23 T 28 N R 5 E, Wayne, MO

Built 1900 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 4

FR 2695

Fair

Over: STRINGTOWN BRANCH

.2 MI N OF HWY Z, Washington, MO

Built 1970 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 10

DAYTONA RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S 20 T 64 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1994 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

FLINT TRAIL

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 30 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

ARCHER TRAIL

Fair

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 34 T 61 N R 15 W, Adair, MO

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

Showing 3,551-3,600 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.