Bridge conditions in Chariton County, Missouri
288 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 288 bridges in Chariton County: 163 rated good, 99 fair, and 26 poor.
- 26 of the 288 bridges in Chariton County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (9.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 163 bridges (56.6%) are rated good and 99 (34.4%) fair.
- The median Chariton County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rt Pp E over Chariton Rvr Ovrfl (built 1959), carrying about 402 vehicles a day.
Good 56.6% · Fair 34.4% · Poor 9.0% of 288 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 129 S over BNSF RR | 2004 | 3,602 | Good |
| US 24 E over Mid Fk Chariton Rv | 2019 | 3,513 | Good |
| US 24 E over Mid Fk Chariton Rv | 2019 | 3,513 | Good |
| US 24 E over Long CR | 1978 | 2,794 | Fair |
| US 24 E over Chariton Rvr | 1978 | 2,794 | Fair |
| US 24 E over Mussel Fk Rvr | 2019 | 1,685 | Good |
| US 24 E over Mussel Fk Rvr | 2018 | 1,685 | Good |
| US 24 E over Palmer CR | 1958 | 1,584 | Good |
| Mo 11 S over Brush CR | 1965 | 1,388 | Fair |
| Mo 11 S over BNSF RR | 2012 | 1,147 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Chariton County → - all 288, 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.