Total Bridges
24,654
Public highway bridges in Missouri
State profile · Near national median SD
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Missouri — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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.
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Six lowest-condition bridges in Missouri, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
Over: RUSH CR
S 9 T 51 N R 31 W, Clay, MO
Over: BROF BRUSH CR
S 22 T 35 N R 24 W, Polk, MO
Over: BEAR CR
S 17 T 33 N R 23 W, Polk, MO
Over: BUCK CR
S 25 T 52 N R 20 W, Saline, MO
Over: HOLLIDAY CR
S 5 T 28 N R 6 E, Wayne, MO
Over: BR GASCONADE RVR
S 3 T 36 N R 13 W, Pulaski, MO
Over: BNSF RR
S 12 T 61 N R 14 W, Adair, MO
Over: CHARITON RVR
S 15 T 61 N R 16 W, Adair, MO
Over: ROCK CR
S 20 T 66 N R 40 W, Atchison, MO
Over: ROARING RVR
S 9 T 21 N R 26 W, Barry, MO
Over: TRIB DRYWOOD CR
S 17 T 32 N R 33 W, Barton, MO
Over: BIG DEER CR
S 18 T 42 N R 30 W, Bates, MO
Over: BR BIG DEER CR
S 27 T 42 N R 31 W, Bates, MO
Over: KNOB CR
S 9 T 41 N R 32 W, Bates, MO
Over: BONES BR
S 28 T 41 N R 31 W, Bates, MO
Over: REED CR
S 22 T 38 N R 32 W, Bates, MO
Over: TRIB OF LAKE CR
S 17 T 43 N R 20 W, Benton, MO
Over: NORTH MUD CR
S 17 T 55 N R 26 W, Caldwell, MO
Over: PLUM CR
S 31 T 56 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO
Over: JORDAN BR
S 4 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, MO
Over: SMITH BR OF STINSO
S 16 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO
Over: STINSON CR
S 17 T 47 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO
Over: TOWN BR
S 10 T 45 N R 10 W, Callaway, MO
Over: LOUTRE RVR
S 5 T 49 N R 7 W, Callaway, MO
Over: AUXVASSE BR
S 1837 T 44 N R 9 W, Callaway, MO
Over: CAPE LACROUX CR
S 23 T 31 N R 13 E, Cape Girardeau, MO
Over: BR OF TURKEY CR
S 34 T 54 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO
Over: UNKNOWN STR
S 14 T 53 N R 24 W, Carroll, MO
Over: LIT WAKENDA CR
S 7 T 52 N R 22 W, Carroll, MO
Over: MOSS CR DTCH
S 6 T 51 N R 25 W, Carroll, MO
Over: WEST BR
S 13 T 46 N R 30 W, Cass, MO
Over: WOLF CR
S 36 T 45 N R 32 W, Cass, MO
Over: TENNESSEE CR
S 14 T 44 N R 31 W, Cass, MO
Over: KNOB CR
S 24 T 43 N R 29 W, Cass, MO
Over: TURKEY CR BR
S 21 T 35 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO
Over: TURKEY CR
S 1 T 35 N R 26 W, Cedar, MO
Over: BEAR CR
S 10 T 34 N R 25 W, Cedar, MO
Over: YELLOW CR
S 15 T 55 N R 21 W, Chariton, MO
Over: E FK CHARITON RVR
S 20 T 53 N R 16 W, Chariton, MO
Over: LONG CR
S 2 T 53 N R 18 W, Chariton, MO
Over: CEDAR CR
S 5 T 66 N R 7 W, Clark, MO
Over: HOLT CR
S 2 T 53 N R 31 W, Clay, MO
Over: C.M. & ST. PAUL RR
S 10 T 52 N R 30 W, Clay, MO
Over: SHOAL CR
S 12 T 51 N R 33 W, Clay, MO
Over: E FK OF SHOAL CR
S 31 T 52 N R 32 W, Clay, MO
Over: BR OF LIT PLATTE R
S 10 T 55 N R 31 W, Clinton, MO
Over: BR OF ROBERTS BR
S 5 T 54 N R 32 W, Clinton, MO
Over: MORAN BR
S 11 T 54 N R 30 W, Clinton, MO
Over: BLACKWATER RVR
S 27 T 49 N R 19 W, Cooper, MO
Over: HUZZAH CR
S 20 T 36 N R 2 W, Crawford, MO
Over: BUFFALO CR
S 6 T 30 N R 26 W, Dade, MO
Over: STOCKTON LK
S 25 T 32 N R 27 W, Dade, MO
Over: WHITE RVR
S 27 T 25 N R 11 W, Douglas, MO
Over: DRAIN DTCH
S 21 T 19 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO
Over: DRAIN DTCH
S 8 T 18 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO
Over: MAIN ELK CHNL
S 28 T 17 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO
Showing 4,651-4,700 of 24,654 bridges
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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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