Bridge conditions in Dallas County, Missouri
114 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dallas County tracks close to typical: 11 of its 114 inventoried bridges (9.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 11 of the 114 bridges in Dallas County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (9.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 28 bridges (24.6%) are rated good and 75 (65.8%) fair.
- The median Dallas County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 73 S over Little Niangua CR (built 1925), carrying about 2,052 vehicles a day.
Good 24.6% · Fair 65.8% · Poor 9.6% of 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 73 S over Little Niangua CR | 1925 | 2,052 | Poor |
| Park Access Rd over Bennett Spr Br | 1900 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Mo 64 E over Niangua Rvr | 1931 | 976 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Thomas CR | 1974 | 641 | Poor |
| Rt C E over Lindley CR | 1961 | 495 | Poor |
| E Main St over Greasy CR | 1949 | 100 | Poor |
| Neill Rd over Lindley CR | 2002 | 50 | Poor |
| Springfield Rd over Greasy CR | 1900 | 30 | Poor |
| Pony Dr over Br of Lindley CR | 1900 | 30 | Poor |
| Engle Lane over Greasy CR | 2017 | 25 | Poor |
| Federal Rd over Br of Niangua Rvr | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 S over Wilson CR | 1992 | 9,071 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Buffalo CR | 1992 | 7,502 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Hankens CR | 1992 | 7,502 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Br of Lindley CR | 1928 | 5,307 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Lindley CR | 1928 | 5,290 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Br of Lindley CR | 1928 | 5,290 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Br of Lindley CR | 1928 | 5,290 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Cahoochie CR | 1930 | 5,072 | Fair |
| Mo 32 E over Lindley CR | 1946 | 4,267 | Fair |
| Mo 32 E over Cowden Br | 1946 | 4,267 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.