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 313

Fair

Over: SALINE BR

S 36 T 60 N R 13 W, Knox, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 362

Fair

Over: LONG BR

S 14 T 60 N R 11 W, Knox, MO

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: S FK S FABIUS RVR

S 24 T 62 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,515

MO 15 S

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 25 T 62 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,025

JEWEL RD

Fair

Over: GOODWIN HOLLOW

S 5 T 35 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

MILL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BR DRY AUGLAIZE CR

S 11 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1938 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,760

ORCHID DR

Fair

Over: OSAGE FK

S 16 T 32 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1945 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

MILLER DR

Fair

Over: BR DOUSINBURY CR

S 17 T 33 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

ATHENS RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 10 T 32 N R 17 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1944 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

ELM PARK RD

Fair

Over: LIT SNI-A-BAR CR

S 33 T 50 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

PRAIRIE LANE RD

Fair

Over: BR LIT SNI-A-BAR C

S 7 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 28

JOHNSON DR

Fair

Over: LIT SNI-A-BAR CR

S 19 T 49 N R 27 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 120

REPUBLICAN SCHOOL

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CR

S 9 T 49 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 70

THREE GROVES RD

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CR

S 5 T 50 N R 24 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

GOODWIN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SALT FORK

S 25 T 50 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1982 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

PRIVATE DRIVEWAY

Fair

Over: DAVIS CR

S 22 T 48 N R 37 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1915 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6

DADE SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 20 T 48 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

DADE SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: E FK SNI-A-BAR CR

S 20 T 48 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

GOLDEN BELT RD

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE CR

S 3 T 49 N R 29 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 600

MOUNT OLIVE RD

Fair

Over: MULKEY CR

S 20 T 48 N R 25 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 2015 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

RT TT E

Fair

Over: TURNBACK CR

S 2 T 28 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 166

COUNTY RD 550

Fair

Over: N FABIUS RVR

S 12 T 60 N R 7 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 90

DEER RUN RD 646

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CR

S 16 T 50 N R 2 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

MYERS RD 729

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 25 T 48 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

SCOTT RD 791

Fair

Over: BIG CR

S 25 T 48 N R 1 E, Lincoln, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

RT H S

Fair

Over: BUCK CR

S 34 T 51 N R 2 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1953 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 244

GALAXY RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 4 T 57 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 80

COUNTY RD 361

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CR

S 1 T 56 N R 23 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1982 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 310

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL CR

S 7 T 56 N R 22 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

FALCON ST

Fair

Over: CHARITON RVR

S 22 T 56 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

OLD HWY 36

Fair

Over: OVRFL MID FK CHARI

S 8 T 57 N R 15 W, Macon, MO

Built 1929 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD #217

Fair

Over: BR OF ROCK CR

S 29 T 34 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD #217

Fair

Over: VILLAGE CR

S 34 T 34 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD #208

Fair

Over: BR OF CASTOR RVR

S 16 T 33 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1923 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD #205

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 29 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD #501

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 25 T 33 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD #507

Fair

Over: MATTHEWS CR

S 21 T 33 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1921 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

THOMPSON'S FORD RD

Fair

Over: LIT ST FRANCIS RVR

S 11 T 33 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD #425

Fair

Over: CAPTAINS CR

S 24 T 32 N R 5 E, Madison, MO

Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD #310

Fair

Over: SHETLEYS CR

S 2 T 31 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 313

Fair

Over: SHETLEY CR

S 18 T 31 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1938 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD #303

Fair

Over: MID FORK CR

S 18 T 31 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1938 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 264

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 20 T 34 N R 7 E, Madison, MO

Built 1918 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD #313

Fair

Over: CASTOR RVR

S 30 T 31 N R 8 E, Madison, MO

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD #523

Fair

Over: BR ST FRANCOIS CR

S 4 T 33 N R 6 E, Madison, MO

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 411

Fair

Over: UPPER PEAVINE CR

S 10 T 40 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 449

Fair

Over: BR OF LANES FK

S 7 T 39 N R 7 W, Maries, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 621

Fair

Over: BR OF MARIES RVR

S 30 T 29 N R 10 W, Maries, MO

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 619

Fair

Over: RODGERS CR

S 7 T 39 N R 10 W, Maries, MO

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 187

Fair

Over: BIG BR NORTH RVR

S 21 T 58 N R 7 W, Marion, MO

Built 1986 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

Showing 4,001-4,050 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.