Bridge conditions in Dade County, Missouri
160 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 160 bridges in Dade County: 59 rated good, 93 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 160 bridges in Dade County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (5.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 59 bridges (36.9%) are rated good and 93 (58.1%) fair.
- The median Dade County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 160 E over Kile CR (built 1930), carrying about 1,607 vehicles a day.
Good 36.9% · Fair 58.1% · Poor 5.0% of 160 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 160 E over Kile CR | 1930 | 1,607 | Poor |
| Rt E E over Horse CR | 1940 | 705 | Poor |
| Mo 245 S over Sac Rvr | 1951 | 619 | Poor |
| Rt Ww E over Turnback CR | 1958 | 241 | Poor |
| County Rd 195 over Sac Rvr | 1927 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 156 over Muddy CR Br | 1920 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd 96 over Trib of Sac Rvr | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| County Rd 113 over Sons CR | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 E over Horse CR | 1969 | 1,938 | Fair |
| US 160 E over N Fk of Spring Rvr | 1928 | 1,938 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Sons CR | 1969 | 1,827 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Br of Sons CR | 1969 | 1,827 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Dry Br | 1928 | 1,607 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Kile CR | 1930 | 1,607 | Poor |
| US 160 E over Dry Br | 1930 | 1,395 | Fair |
| Mo 39 N over Honey CR | 2011 | 1,363 | Fair |
| Mo 39 S over Honey CR | 1990 | 1,363 | Fair |
| Mo 39 S over BNSF RR | 1995 | 1,327 | 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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