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

RT V S

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S 12 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO

Built 1977 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 108

RT N N

Fair

Over: CHARITON RVR

S 15 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO

Built 1983 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 388

150 ST

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 20 T 66 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1994 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

MO 86 E

Fair

Over: ROARING RVR

S 9 T 21 N R 26 W, Barry, MO

Built 1957 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,822

NW 160TH LN

Fair

Over: TRIB DRYWOOD CR

S 17 T 32 N R 33 W, Barton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

15504

Fair

Over: BIG DEER CR

S 18 T 42 N R 30 W, Bates, MO

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

13004

Fair

Over: BR BIG DEER CR

S 27 T 42 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1991 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

7001

Fair

Over: KNOB CR

S 9 T 41 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

1001

Fair

Over: BONES BR

S 28 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1986 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

10508

Fair

Over: REED CR

S 22 T 38 N R 32 W, Bates, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

DODGE POND AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF LAKE CR

S 17 T 43 N R 20 W, Benton, MO

Built 1978 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

MO 116 E

Fair

Over: NORTH MUD CR

S 17 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1964 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,691

SW ALAMO RD

Fair

Over: PLUM CR

S 31 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 1979 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

NW KENNEY DR

Fair

Over: JORDAN BR

S 4 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO

Built 2008 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 5

E 8TH ST

Fair

Over: SMITH BR OF STINSO

S 16 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1925 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,000

WESTMINSTER

Fair

Over: STINSON CR

S 17 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,590

COUNTY RD 452

Fair

Over: TOWN BR

S 10 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 756

Fair

Over: LOUTRE RVR

S 5 T 49 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1969 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 25

MO 94 E

Fair

Over: AUXVASSE BR

S 1837 T 44 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1932 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,585

LYNWOOD HILLS DR

Fair

Over: CAPE LACROUX CR

S 23 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO

Built 1996 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 141

Fair

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 34 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1990 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 207

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN STR

S 14 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1987 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 285

Fair

Over: LIT WAKENDA CR

S 7 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 109

Fair

Over: MOSS CR DTCH

S 6 T 51 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1940 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

179 ST

Fair

Over: WEST BR

S 13 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 120

MILLER RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CR

S 36 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 505

CO RD 378

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE CR

S 14 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1995 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

339 ST

Fair

Over: KNOB CR

S 24 T 43 N R 29 W, Cass, MO

Built 1990 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 800

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR BR

S 21 T 35 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1921 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 418

Fair

Over: TURKEY CR

S 1 T 35 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1999 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

RT A E

Fair

Over: BEAR CR

S 10 T 34 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO

Built 1962 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 106

HOG RIDGE AVE

Fair

Over: YELLOW CR

S 15 T 55 N R 21 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1992 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

MO 129 S

Fair

Over: E FK CHARITON RVR

S 20 T 53 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 522

US 24 E

Fair

Over: LONG CR

S 2 T 53 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO

Built 1978 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,780

COUNTY RD 081

Fair

Over: CEDAR CR

S 5 T 66 N R 7 W, Clark, MO

Built 1989 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

190TH ST

Fair

Over: HOLT CR

S 2 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO

Built 1968 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 132

CORUM RD

Fair

Over: C.M. & ST. PAUL RR

S 10 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO

Built 1974 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,100

BARRY RD

Fair

Over: SHOAL CR

S 12 T 51 N R 33 W, Clay, MO

Built 1983 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 6,810

NE STALEY RD

Fair

Over: E FK OF SHOAL CR

S 31 T 52 N R 32 W, Clay, MO

Built 1960 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 3,034

NE 280TH ST

Fair

Over: BR OF LIT PLATTE R

S 10 T 55 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1988 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

SW HORD RD

Fair

Over: BR OF ROBERTS BR

S 5 T 54 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

RT V E

Fair

Over: MORAN BR

S 11 T 54 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 297

RT K S

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RVR

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

Built 1965 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 450

CRABTREE RD

Fair

Over: HUZZAH CR

S 20 T 36 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO

Built 1948 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

S. DADE 144

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CR

S 6 T 30 N R 26 W, Dade, MO

Built 1924 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

MO 39 S

Fair

Over: STOCKTON LK

S 25 T 32 N R 27 W, Dade, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 868

MO 14 E

Fair

Over: WHITE RVR

S 27 T 25 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO

Built 1931 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 474

COUNTY RD # 430

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 21 T 19 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1992 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

RT A S

Fair

Over: DRAIN DTCH

S 8 T 18 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1925 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 471

MO 164 E

Fair

Over: MAIN ELK CHNL

S 28 T 17 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1949 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,198

Showing 4,651-4,700 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.