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 E E

Fair

Over: PIN OAK CR

S 3 T 44 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1968 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,958

ACID MINE RD

Fair

Over: WINSEL CR

S 4 T 40 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1992 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,200

KOENIG RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BOURBEUSE

S 9 T 40 N R 5 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1962 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 25

RT T S

Fair

Over: RED OAK CR

S 29 T 42 N R 4 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1971 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 768

FARM RD 206

Fair

Over: LIT POMME DE TERRE

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

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,253

JEFFERSON AVE

Fair

Over: JORDAN CR

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

Built 1924 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 5,000

ROANOKE AVE

Fair

Over: FASSNIGHT CR

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

Built 1934 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 500

HOLLAND AVE

Fair

Over: FASSNIGHT CR

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

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 300

MO 6 E

Fair

Over: THOMPSON RVR

S 19 T 61 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 1962 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 4,784

W 130 AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PANTHER CR

S 16 T 64 N R 29 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1994 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

NW1271

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 11 T 43 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 1960 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

NW1250

Fair

Over: BR OF HONEY CR

S 6 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1939 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

SW1000

Fair

Over: MARSHALL CR

S 26 T 40 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1993 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

SW601

Fair

Over: DEEPWATER CR

S 1 T 40 N R 27 W, Henry, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 187

RT N E

Fair

Over: EAST FORK HONEY CR

S 8 T 43 N R 26 W, Henry, MO

Built 1964 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 98

MO 113 S

Fair

Over: ROLLING BR

S 20 T 63 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 1932 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 476

COUNTY RD 317

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CR

S 12 T 50 N R 18 W, Howard, MO

Built 1963 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 300

Fair

Over: ADAMS FK

S 10 T 50 N R 16 W, Howard, MO

Built 1995 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 200

RT KK E

Fair

Over: SPRING CR

S 4 T 23 N R 10 W, Howell, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 434

HARRY BAYS-001

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

S 25 T 35 N R 2 W, Iron, MO

Built 1975 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

RT A S

Fair

Over: OTTERY CR

S 26 T 34 N R 1 E, Iron, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 272

RT A S

Fair

Over: OTTERY CR

S 26 T 34 N R 1 E, Iron, MO

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 272

59TH ST

Fair

Over: MILL CR

S 3 T 48 N R 33 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 7,092

US 24 W

Fair

Over: FIRE PRAIRIE CR

S 19 T 50 N R 29 W, Jackson, MO

Built 1991 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,170

RT BB S

Fair

Over: DRY FK CR

S 15 T 29 N R 30 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 619

RT U S

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 11 T 28 N R 29 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 481

CIVIL WAR RD

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 33 T 29 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,000

MO 43 S

Fair

Over: SPRING RVR

S 1 T 29 N R 33 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1971 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 3,071

OR 55 S

Fair

Over: ISLE DU BOIS CR

S 2078 T 39 N R 7 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1969 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 58

OR 55 S

Fair

Over: UP RR

S 420 T 41 N R 6 E, Jefferson, MO

Built 1964 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 2,316

CO RD NW 500

Fair

Over: TRIB OF EAST BR

S 27 T 47 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 60

CO RD NW 450

Fair

Over: BR S FK BLACKWATER

S 35 T 47 N R 29 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 61

CO RD NW 571

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 13 T 47 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 45

CO RD 600

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

S 19 T 47 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1909 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 110

MO 23 S

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CR

S 3 T 46 N R 24 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1967 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,919

CO RD NE 121

Fair

Over: FLAGSTAFF CR

S 6 T 47 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1982 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 60

CO RD SW 800

Fair

Over: E FK POST OAK CR

S 32 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 600

Fair

Over: BRAWLEY CR

S 26 T 45 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1980 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 45

CO RD SW 771

Fair

Over: NORRIS CR

S 27 T 44 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 110

CO RD SW 1300

Fair

Over: NORRIS CR

S 28 T 44 N R 27 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 110

CO RD SW 1541

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

S 29 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1982 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD NW 1100

Fair

Over: BLACKJACK CR

S 27 T 48 N R 26 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1900 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 124

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

S 34 T 62 N R 12 W, Knox, MO

Built 1985 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

OLATHE RD

Fair

Over: BRENNON CR

S 8 T 36 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1928 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

RT W E

Fair

Over: GOODWIN RVR BR

S 27 T 34 N R 16 W, Laclede, MO

Built 1922 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,422

MO 131 S

Fair

Over: SNI-A-BAR CR

S 27 T 50 N R 28 W, Lafayette, MO

Built 1964 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,830

COUNTY RD 1220

Fair

Over: BILLIES CR

S 16 T 29 N R 25 W, Lawrence, MO

Built 1991 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 45

RT D S

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CR

S 16 T 61 N R 9 W, Lewis, MO

Built 1973 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 472

RT E E

Fair

Over: N FK OF CUIVRE RVR

S 7 T 50 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 3,204

MENNEMEYER RD 753

Fair

Over: MEISTER CR

S 34 T 48 N R 1 W, Lincoln, MO

Built 1988 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 150

Showing 4,701-4,750 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.