Bridge conditions in Clark County, Missouri
177 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 177 bridges in Clark County: 69 rated good, 95 fair, and 13 poor.
- 13 of the 177 bridges in Clark County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (7.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 69 bridges (39.0%) are rated good and 95 (53.7%) fair.
- The median Clark County bridge was built in 1997.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 136 E over Drain Dtch (built 1968), carrying about 2,085 vehicles a day.
Good 39.0% · Fair 53.7% · Poor 7.3% of 177 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 136 E over Drain Dtch | 1968 | 2,085 | Poor |
| Mo 81 S over BNSF RR | 1938 | 923 | Poor |
| Mo 81 S over Br of Honey CR | 1969 | 832 | Poor |
| County Rd 174 over Fox Rvr | 2013 | 125 | Poor |
| County Rd 409 over Honey CR | 1925 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 208 over Lit Wyaconda Rvr | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 248 over Br of Wyaconda Rvr | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 331 over Hickory CR | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 325 over Bear CR | 1910 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd 045 over Branch | 2007 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd 033 over N Linn CR | 1915 | 5 | Poor |
| County Rd 328 over Bear CR | 1910 | 5 | Poor |
| County Rd 407 over Big Br of Honey CR | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Doe Run CR | 1972 | 14,279 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Unnamed Trib | 2006 | 14,279 | Good |
| US 61 S over Unnamed CR | 2006 | 12,060 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Big Branch CR | 2006 | 10,194 | Good |
| Mo 27 S over Drain Dtch | 2002 | 9,030 | Fair |
| Mo 27 S over Drain Dtch | 2002 | 9,030 | Fair |
| US 61 N over Buck Run CR | 2006 | 8,055 | Good |
| US 61 S over Buck Run CR | 1972 | 6,224 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Honey CR | 1972 | 6,177 | Fair |
| US 61 N over Honey CR | 2006 | 5,883 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.