Bridge conditions in Barton County, Missouri
210 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 210 Barton County bridges in the federal inventory, 21 carry a poor rating. That 10.0% share is roughly 1x the national average.
- 21 of the 210 bridges in Barton County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (10.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 89 bridges (42.4%) are rated good and 100 (47.6%) fair.
- The median Barton County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Is 49 S over Lit Dry Wood CR (built 1976), carrying about 15,234 vehicles a day.
Good 42.4% · Fair 47.6% · Poor 10.0% of 210 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 49 S over Lit Dry Wood CR | 1976 | 15,234 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over N Fk Spring Rvr Ov | 1947 | 8,139 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over US 160 | 1972 | 7,412 | Poor |
| Is 49 N over US 160 | 1972 | 7,069 | Poor |
| Rt Dd E over Br | 1956 | 634 | Poor |
| Rt V E over Lit Dry Wood CR | 1953 | 425 | Poor |
| NW 30TH Rd over Cpkc RR | 1930 | 300 | Poor |
| SE 15TH Ln over Pettis CR | 1978 | 100 | Poor |
| NW 80TH Rd over Trib Drywood CR | 1900 | 30 | Poor |
| NW 80TH Rd over Drywood CR | 1900 | 30 | Poor |
| SE 90TH Rd over Coon CR | 1979 | 25 | Poor |
| SE 45TH Rd over Pettis CR | 1982 | 25 | Poor |
| NW 150TH Ln over Trib of Drywood CR | 1988 | 20 | Poor |
| NE 90TH Rd over Trib of Horse CR | 1980 | 20 | Poor |
| SE 50TH Ln over Pettis CR | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| NE 90TH Rd over Horse CR | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| SE 65TH Ln over Trib N Fk Spring R | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| SE 45TH Rd over N Fk Spring Rvr | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| SE 45TH Rd over Trib N Fk Spring R | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| NE 75TH Rd over Patton Br | 1978 | 5 | Poor |
| NW 70TH Rd over Drywood CR | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 49 S over Dry Br | 1976 | 15,589 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Lit Dry Wood CR | 1976 | 15,234 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over BNSF RR | 1972 | 8,139 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over N Fk Spring Rvr | 2021 | 8,139 | Good |
| Is 49 S over N Fk Spring Rvr Ov | 1947 | 8,139 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over US 160 | 1972 | 7,412 | Poor |
| Is 49 N over US 160 | 1972 | 7,069 | Poor |
| Is 49 N over BNSF RR | 1972 | 7,069 | Good |
| Is 49 N over N Fk Spring Rvr | 1976 | 7,069 | Fair |
| Is 49 N over N Fk Spring Rvr Ov | 1976 | 7,069 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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