Bridge conditions in Dunklin County, Missouri
217 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 217 bridges in Dunklin County: 94 rated good, 105 fair, and 18 poor.
- 18 of the 217 bridges in Dunklin County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 94 bridges (43.3%) are rated good and 105 (48.4%) fair.
- The median Dunklin County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 53 S over Drain Dtch No 2 (built 1939), carrying about 4,211 vehicles a day.
Good 43.3% · Fair 48.4% · Poor 8.3% of 217 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 53 S over Drain Dtch No 2 | 1939 | 4,211 | Poor |
| Mo 53 S over Lateral Dtch No 2 | 1939 | 4,211 | Poor |
| Mo 53 S over Lateral Dtch No 1 | 1946 | 2,866 | Poor |
| Mo 53 S over Lost CR | 1937 | 2,866 | Poor |
| Mo 84 E over St Francis Rvr | 1981 | 2,804 | Poor |
| Mo 164 E over Lateral Dtch No 18 | 1949 | 1,765 | Poor |
| Mo 164 E over Deering Drain Dtch | 1949 | 1,628 | Poor |
| Mo 164 E over Lateral Dtch No 4 | 1949 | 1,628 | Poor |
| US 62 E over St Francis Rvr | 1953 | 1,162 | Poor |
| Rt Ww S over CR | 1956 | 1,125 | Poor |
| Rt A S over Drain Dtch No 5 | 1933 | 400 | Poor |
| Rt A S over Main Drain Dtch | 1933 | 400 | Poor |
| Rt A S over Levee Dtch | 1933 | 400 | Poor |
| Mo 153 S over Slu | 1931 | 386 | Poor |
| County Rd #231 over Drain Dtch | 1981 | 100 | Poor |
| Rt Uu E over Lateral Dtch No 78 | 1955 | 64 | Poor |
| Rt Uu E over Lateral Dtch No 79 | 1955 | 64 | Poor |
| Rt Z S over Main Drain Dtch | 1933 | 52 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 84 E over Buffalo Dtch | 1922 | 12,954 | Fair |
| US 412 E over Buffalo Drain Dtch | 1948 | 9,424 | Fair |
| US 412 E over St Francis Rvr | 2002 | 7,687 | Fair |
| US 412 E over Red Devil Dtch | 1968 | 7,608 | Good |
| US 412 E over Kinnemore Dtch | 1968 | 6,988 | Good |
| US 412 E over Pole Cat Slu | 1963 | 6,473 | Fair |
| US 412 W over Drain Dtch No 19 | 1959 | 6,439 | Fair |
| US 412 E over Ragalin Slu | 1963 | 6,314 | Fair |
| US 412 E over Pole Cat Slu | 1966 | 5,768 | Fair |
| US 62 E over UP RR | 2015 | 5,653 | 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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