Bridge conditions in Christian County, Missouri
123 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Christian County tracks close to typical: 10 of its 123 inventoried bridges (8.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 10 of the 123 bridges in Christian County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (8.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 51 bridges (41.5%) are rated good and 62 (50.4%) fair.
- The median Christian County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 65 N over Finley Rvr (built 1960), carrying about 23,623 vehicles a day.
Good 41.5% · Fair 50.4% · Poor 8.1% of 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 N over Finley Rvr | 1960 | 23,623 | Poor |
| US 65 N over Elk Valley CR | 1960 | 16,491 | Poor |
| US 65 S over Hatem CR | 1962 | 15,000 | Poor |
| Rt U E over Pedelo CR | 1951 | 979 | Poor |
| Smyrna Rd over Finley Rvr | 1912 | 300 | Poor |
| Garrison Cutoff Rd over Surratt CR | 1998 | 75 | Poor |
| Aspen Rd over Finley Rvr | 1900 | 50 | Poor |
| Chadwick Rd over Cedar CR | 1900 | 35 | Poor |
| Red Bridge Rd over Bull CR | 1900 | 25 | Poor |
| Surratt Dr over Surratt CR | 2000 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 S over Trib of James Rvr | 1959 | 65,553 | Fair |
| US 65 N over Farmers Br | 2014 | 37,194 | Good |
| US 65 S over Elk Valley CR | 1960 | 35,060 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Farmers Br | 1977 | 33,134 | Good |
| US 65 S over Woods Fk CR | 1963 | 31,163 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Brookside Dr Cook Hol | 1962 | 30,414 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Finley Rvr | 1977 | 25,880 | Fair |
| US 65 N over Finley Rvr | 1960 | 23,623 | Poor |
| US 65 S over Elk Valley CR | 1986 | 18,569 | Fair |
| US 160 W over James Rvr | 1983 | 18,440 | Fair |
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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