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

FARM RD 101

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 10 T 29 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 115

FARM RD 102

Fair

Over: PEA RIDGE CR

S 2 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 925

FARM RD 115

Fair

Over: LIT SAC RVR

S 18 T 31 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 62

FARM RD 116

Fair

Over: BR OF SAC RVR

S 10 T 29 N R 34 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

FARM RD 116

Fair

Over: BR OF SAC RVR

S 10 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 160

FARM RD 117

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT SAC RVR

S 5 T 30 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

FARM RD 124

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR

S 11 T 29 N R 36 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 614

FARM RD 138

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 20 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 231

SUNSET DR

Fair

Over: BR OF LT POMME DE

S 3 T 31 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1978 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

FARM RD 144

Fair

Over: BR OF JONES BR

S 27 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,390

FARM RD 150

Fair

Over: TURNER CR

S 31 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

FARM RD 150

Fair

Over: BR OF TURNER CR

S 31 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 528

FARM RD 156

Fair

Over: BR OF PICKERING CR

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

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 222

FARM RD 156

Fair

Over: BR OF PICKERING CR

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

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 222

FARM RD 159

Fair

Over: LIT SAC RVR

S 19 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 894

FARM RD 159

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT SAC RVR

S 19 T 30 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 894

FARM RD 160

Fair

Over: DRY BR

S 6 T 28 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 66

FARM RD 160

Fair

Over: BR OF PD CR

S 4 T 28 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 136

FARM RD 170

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 8 T 28 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 402

FARM RD 188

Fair

Over: BR OF PICKERING CR

S 27 T 28 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 93

FARM RD 190

Fair

Over: PICKERING CR

S 28 T 28 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 102

FARM RD 194

Fair

Over: FARMERS BR, JAMES

S 27 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 369

FARM RD 213

Fair

Over: PEARSON CR

S 5 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 114

FARM RD 219

Fair

Over: TURNER CR

S 29 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 233

FARM RD 225

Fair

Over: BR OF POMME TERRE

S 15 T 31 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 336

FARM RD 227

Fair

Over: BR OF JAMES RVR

S 9 T 28 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 73

SHERMAN AVE

Fair

Over: N BR JORDAN CR

S 13 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,010

KIMBROUGH AVE

Fair

Over: FASSNIGHT CR

S 25 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1934 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 8,000

BOONVILLE AVE

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 24 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,410

CAMPBELL AVE

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 23 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 7,500

SCENIC AVE

Fair

Over: WILSON CR

S 27 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1933 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10,000

GRAND ST

Fair

Over: WILSON CR

S 21 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,000

ELDON AVE

Fair

Over: NICHOLS BR

S 20 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 500

CATALPA ST

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

S 27 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

CLAY AVE

Fair

Over: FASSNIGHT CR

S 25 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

RT J S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR, TURNER CR

S 30 T 29 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,795

NE 45TH ST

Fair

Over: NO CR

S 27 T 62 N R 23 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

NE 20TH ST

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 3 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

NE 28TH ST

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 10 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

RT O E

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR

S 14 T 62 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 243

W 130 ST

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 16 T 66 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5

W 240 ST

Fair

Over: PECKS BR

S 3 T 64 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1989 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

E 280 ST

Fair

Over: TRIB TO POLECAT CR

S 29 T 64 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

E 300 AVE

Fair

Over: QUEENS BR

S 5 T 63 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

E 300 ST

Fair

Over: POLECAT CR

S 6 T 63 N R 27 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

E 220 AVE

Fair

Over: BR OF POLECAT CR

S 36 T 63 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

URICH RD

Fair

Over: TOWN CR

S 3 T 41 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 450

NW500

Fair

Over: FIELDS CR

S 9 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

NW251

Fair

Over: FIELDS CR

S 20 T 42 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

DIVISION

Fair

Over: ROSE CR

S 5 T 41 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

Showing 3,851-3,900 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.