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.
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.
Every bridge in Bates County → - all 320, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.