Bridge conditions in Bates County, Missouri
320 inventoried bridges · 34 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bates County has 34 bridges rated poor out of 320 inventoried, a 10.6% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 34 of the 320 bridges in Bates County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (10.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (18.1%) are rated good and 228 (71.2%) fair.
- The median Bates County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Is 49 S over Br of Muddy CR (built 1969), carrying about 12,536 vehicles a day.
Good 18.1% · Fair 71.2% · Poor 10.6% of 320 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 Br of Muddy CR | 1969 | 12,536 | Poor |
| Is 49 N over Mormon Fk CR | 1969 | 10,324 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over Mormon Fk CR | 1926 | 10,271 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over Muddy CR | 1960 | 7,398 | Poor |
| Rt A E over Is 49 | 1969 | 4,068 | Poor |
| Mo 52 E over Mound Br | 1969 | 2,228 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Is 49 | 1969 | 1,240 | Poor |
| Rt H E over Deepwater CR | 1967 | 481 | Poor |
| Mo 18 E over Plum Br | 1935 | 425 | Poor |
| Rt Tt E over Bones Br | 1957 | 386 | Poor |
| Rt B E over Willow CR | 1935 | 345 | Poor |
| Rt N S over Double Br | 1962 | 113 | Poor |
| Rt N S over S Double Br | 1962 | 113 | Poor |
| NE 2004 over Mound Br | 1969 | 100 | Poor |
| SE 4006 over Miami Ditch | 1989 | 75 | Poor |
| 1801 over Bones Br | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| 1575 over Drain Dtch | 1995 | 50 | Poor |
| Rt W S over Camp CR | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| Rt W S over Panther CR | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| Or 49 S over Possum CR | 1924 | 42 | Poor |
| NW 11002 over Br Big Deer CR | 1940 | 40 | Poor |
| 1735 over Marais Des Cygnes | 1994 | 40 | Poor |
| 9761 over Br of Miami CR | 2000 | 35 | Poor |
| NE 3473 over Trib Big Deer CR | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| 11253 over Soap CR | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| 9002 over Willow Br | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| NE 9004 over N Deepwater CR | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| 6231 over Knob CR | 2014 | 30 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Stewart CR | 1954 | 27 | Poor |
| 3003 over Br of Big Deer CR | 1981 | 25 | Poor |
| NE 13274 over Elk Fk | 1905 | 25 | Poor |
| 3286 over Double South Br | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| 10002 over Willow Br | 2005 | 25 | Poor |
| 1253 over Morman Fk CR | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 49 S over N Fk Big Deer CR | 1969 | 20,604 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over S Fk of Deer CR | 1969 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Br Bones CR | 1969 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Bones Br | 1926 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Fk of Bones Br | 1969 | 16,559 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Park Br Ovrfl | 1960 | 15,153 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Park Br | 1960 | 15,153 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Br of Muddy CR | 1969 | 12,536 | Poor |
| Is 49 N over Mormon Fk CR | 1969 | 10,324 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over Mormon Fk CR | 1926 | 10,271 | Poor |
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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