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

MORGAN ST

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 21 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

MORGAN ST

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 3 T 21 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD 400

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 10 T 20 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1989 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 436

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

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

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD # 413

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 25 T 19 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

MO 53 S

Fair

Over: LATERAL DTCH NO 1

S 31 T 21 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1946 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,039

RT A S

Fair

Over: RADGONS SLU

S 10 T 18 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 471

RT J E

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 1 T 22 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,496

BIEKER RD

Fair

Over: DUBOIS CR

S 2 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

RT O E

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 5 T 42 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,799

PIN OAK RD

Fair

Over: BOEUF CR (BIG BR)

S 10 T 43 N R 4 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

MILL HILL RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 32 T 42 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

CALVEY CR RD

Fair

Over: BRADY CR

S 23 T 42 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

INDEPENDENCE DR

Fair

Over: N BR OF FLAT CR

S 22 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,550

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: FLAT CR

S 27 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 7,027

WASHINGTON HTS DR

Fair

Over: BR OF BUSCH CR

S 26 T 44 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

OLD HWY K

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 29 T 41 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 400

RT K S

Fair

Over: BRUSH CR

S 3 T 40 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1933 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,190

KLOTT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FIRST CR

S 33 T 45 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

ROHLFING RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LIT BERGER

S 16 T 45 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

GARNER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FORK CR

S 33 T 45 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

HORSTMAN RD

Fair

Over: BERGER CR

S 9 T 44 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

GOOD HOPE RD

Fair

Over: BERGER CR

S 9 T 44 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

STONY HILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BARREN FK

S 33 T 44 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

BICKMEYER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GASCONADE

S 10 T 44 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

FOWLER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SECOND CR

S 11 T 43 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 55

MT STERLING RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PIN OAK CR

S 20 T 43 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

MT STERLING RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF THIRD CR

S 4 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1967 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

SCHEEL RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 10 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

SHOCKLEY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CEDAR CR

S 14 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 51

LAHMEYER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CRIDER CR

S 30 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

HOLT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRY FK CR

S 18 T 41 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

HOLT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRY FK CR

S 30 T 41 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

FOURTH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RED OAK CR

S 32 T 42 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,500

FOURTH ST

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RED OAK CR

S 5 T 41 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

PRICE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RED OAK CR

S 9 T 41 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1957 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

KRAUSETOWN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RED OAK CR

S 35 T 42 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

PUMP STATION RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RED OAK CR

S 31 T 42 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

BLOCK BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BOURBEUSE

S 18 T 41 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

HECKER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DRY FK CR

S 28 T 41 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

KOENIG RD

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 6 T 40 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

HOG TROUGH RD

Fair

Over: BOURBEUSE RVR

S 31 T 41 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 53

HOG TROUGH RD

Fair

Over: GAL BR CR

S 7 T 40 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1938 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

MT PLEASANT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BOURBEUSE

S 25 T 40 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

420 TH ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF THRID FK

S 15 T 61 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

FARM RD 17

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CR

S 6 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

FARM RD 18

Fair

Over: BR OF ASHER CR

S 19 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 57

FARM RD 76

Fair

Over: BR OF CLEAR CR

S 19 T 30 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 68

FARM RD 80

Fair

Over: SAC RVR

S 30 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 246

FARM RD 97

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 3 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

Showing 3,801-3,850 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.