Bridge conditions in Dent County, Missouri
76 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 76 bridges the federal inventory lists in Dent County are rated poor; the rest split 16 good and 54 fair.
- 6 of the 76 bridges in Dent County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 16 bridges (21.1%) are rated good and 54 (71.1%) fair.
- The median Dent County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 19 S over Spring CR (built 1930), carrying about 5,164 vehicles a day.
Good 21.1% · Fair 71.1% · Poor 7.9% of 76 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 19 S over Spring CR | 1930 | 5,164 | Poor |
| Mo 32 E over Huzzah CR | 1931 | 1,204 | Poor |
| Mo 19 S over Gladden CR | 1924 | 896 | Poor |
| Rt B E over Dry Fk Meramec Rvr | 1936 | 569 | Poor |
| Rt B E over Dry Creek | 1939 | 569 | Poor |
| East 2ND Street over Creek | 1925 | 200 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 19 S over Spring CR | 1930 | 5,164 | Poor |
| Mo 19 S over Spring Br | 1930 | 5,164 | Fair |
| Mo 72 E over Dry Fork CR | 2005 | 5,072 | Good |
| Mo 72 E over Bunker CR | 2005 | 5,072 | Good |
| Mo 72 E over Hyer Br | 1996 | 4,918 | Fair |
| Mo 32 E over Spring CR | 2012 | 4,915 | Fair |
| Mo 19 S over Spring Fk | 1986 | 4,230 | Fair |
| Mo 72 E over Strauss Hollow | 2005 | 4,069 | Good |
| Mo 32 E over E Fk Holt CR | 1964 | 2,937 | Fair |
| Mo 32 E over Dry Valley CR | 2017 | 2,067 | 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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