Bridge conditions in Howard County, Missouri
134 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
10 of the 134 bridges the federal inventory lists in Howard County are rated poor; the rest split 57 good and 67 fair.
- 10 of the 134 bridges in Howard County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (7.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (42.5%) are rated good and 67 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Howard County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 3 S over Ksc RR (built 1941), carrying about 1,775 vehicles a day.
Good 42.5% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 7.5% of 134 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 3 S over Ksc RR | 1941 | 1,775 | Poor |
| Mo 5 S over Bear CR | 1930 | 1,186 | Poor |
| Bu 240 E over Kcs RR | 1934 | 705 | Poor |
| Rt H S over Salt Fork CR | 1947 | 398 | Poor |
| Rt A S over Moniteau CR | 1953 | 263 | Poor |
| County Rd 415 over Prairie Fk | 1910 | 100 | Poor |
| N Mulberry St over Creek | 1974 | 100 | Poor |
| Rt U E over Bonne Femme CR | 1958 | 74 | Poor |
| County Rd 138 over Moniteau CR | 1900 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 448 over Salt CR | 1968 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 240 E over Bonne Femme CR | 2011 | 5,116 | Good |
| Mo 240 E over Bonne Femme CR Ovr | 2011 | 5,116 | Good |
| Mo 5 S over Adams Fk CR | 2001 | 4,694 | Good |
| Mo 5 S over Sulphur CR | 1926 | 4,516 | Fair |
| US 40 E over Moniteau Creek | 1941 | 4,397 | Fair |
| Mo 240 E over Pipes Br | 1926 | 2,701 | Fair |
| Mo 240 E over Dry CR | 1932 | 2,641 | Fair |
| Mo 240 E over Doe CR | 1932 | 2,641 | Fair |
| Mo 240 E over Salt CR | 1932 | 2,641 | Fair |
| US 40 E over Katy Trail Salt CR | 2023 | 2,251 | 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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