Bridge conditions in Benton County, Missouri
134 inventoried bridges · 28 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 134 Benton County bridges in the federal inventory, 28 carry a poor rating. That 20.9% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 28 of the 134 bridges in Benton County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (20.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (11.2%) are rated good and 91 (67.9%) fair.
- The median Benton County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 7 S over Turkey CR (built 1939), carrying about 2,566 vehicles a day.
Good 11.2% · Fair 67.9% · Poor 20.9% of 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 S over Corman CR | 1928 | 8,748 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Chubb CR | 1928 | 8,748 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Wisdom CR | 1928 | 8,579 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Osage Rvr | 1974 | 8,522 | Fair |
| Mo 7 N over US 65 | 1976 | 6,491 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Mo 83 | 1977 | 6,340 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Crd Truman Dam Access Rd | 1977 | 5,768 | Fair |
| Mo 52 E over Bauer Br Cole Camp | 1985 | 5,245 | Fair |
| Mo 52 E over Cole Camp CR | 1985 | 5,245 | Fair |
| Mo 7 S over Osage Rvr | 1977 | 5,040 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Benton County → - all 134, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Missouri: Missouri bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.