Bridge conditions in Cole County, Missouri
227 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
21 of the 227 bridges the federal inventory lists in Cole County are rated poor; the rest split 60 good and 146 fair.
- 21 of the 227 bridges in Cole County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (9.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 60 bridges (26.4%) are rated good and 146 (64.3%) fair.
- The median Cole County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rt C E over US 54 (built 1965), carrying about 18,510 vehicles a day.
Good 26.4% · Fair 64.3% · Poor 9.3% of 227 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 C E over US 54 | 1965 | 18,510 | Poor |
| Dix Rd S over US 50 | 1964 | 16,141 | Poor |
| US 54 W over Moreau Rvr | 1967 | 11,836 | Poor |
| US 54 W over Neighorn Br | 1965 | 11,836 | Poor |
| US 54 E over Neighorn Br | 1941 | 10,305 | Poor |
| US 50 E over Moreau Rvr | 1960 | 9,742 | Poor |
| US 50 W over Moreau Rvr | 1984 | 9,565 | Poor |
| Rp US50E to US54E over US 50 | 1964 | 8,055 | Poor |
| High St over Wears Creek Missouri Bl | 1949 | 5,685 | Poor |
| Missouri Blvd over Wears Creek | 1900 | 4,339 | Poor |
| Rt B S over Osage Rvr | 1964 | 3,285 | Poor |
| Tanner Bridge Rd over Moreau Rvr | 1960 | 1,671 | Poor |
| Mo 179 S over Rock CR | 1936 | 1,552 | Poor |
| Rt Aa S over Moreau Rvr | 1965 | 1,225 | Poor |
| W Brazito Rd over Trib of S Moreau C | 1988 | 1,033 | Poor |
| Rt A E over Brush CR | 1962 | 174 | Poor |
| Hemstreet Rd over N Moreau CR | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| Scott Station Rd over BNSF RR | 1991 | 90 | Poor |
| Algoa Rd over Rising Creek | 1955 | 30 | Poor |
| Sturbridge Rd over Br of Grays Creek | 1997 | 30 | Poor |
| Waterford Rd over N Moreau CR | 2001 | 18 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1964 | 46,480 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1964 | 46,480 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Hamann Br | 1941 | 39,389 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Wears CR | 1959 | 39,162 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1959 | 35,399 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Cst W Mccarty St UP RR | 1964 | 35,166 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Cst Lafayette St Gree | 2015 | 34,495 | Good |
| US 54 E over US 50 Rp US54E to US50W | 1964 | 31,645 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Wears CR | 1966 | 30,172 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Boggs CR | 1960 | 29,922 | 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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