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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rt Pp E over Chariton Rvr Ovrfl | 1959 | 402 | Poor |
| Rt Pp E over Mid Fk Chariton Rv | 1959 | 402 | Poor |
| Rt C E over Hickory Br | 1947 | 327 | Poor |
| Rt Cc S over Yellow CR | 1954 | 310 | Poor |
| Rt Kk S over Puzzle CR | 1953 | 188 | Poor |
| Rt O E over Jones Br | 1956 | 180 | Poor |
| Rt O E over Bee Br | 1956 | 180 | Poor |
| Rt Kk S over Lit Chariton Rvr | 1966 | 140 | Poor |
| Stutsman Rd over Turkey CR | 1950 | 35 | Poor |
| Full Bright Rd over Turkey CR | 1960 | 35 | Poor |
| Downy Ave over Unnamed Str | 1970 | 35 | Poor |
| Menefee Rd over Puzzle CR | 1985 | 20 | Poor |
| Rodeo Rd over Salt CR | 1960 | 20 | Poor |
| Dooley Ford Rd over Drain Dtch | 1978 | 20 | Poor |
| Windy Hill Lane over Puzzle CR | 1994 | 15 | Poor |
| Fire Station Rd over E Bee Br | 1910 | 15 | Poor |
| Penich Ave over Unnamed Str | 1950 | 15 | Poor |
| Grand River Rd over Salt & Brush CR | 1982 | 15 | Poor |
| Colley Rd over Unnamed Str | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| Prairie Valley Ave over Unnamed Str | 1940 | 15 | Poor |
| Coleman Ave over Unnamed Str | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Wayland Ave over Unnamed Str | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Lakeside Rd over Stanley Lk | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
| County Rd over Unnamed CR | 1910 | 5 | Poor |
| Sandbar Lane over Unnamed Str | 1945 | 5 | Poor |
| Sheldon Ave over Trib to Clark Br | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
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.
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