Bridge conditions in Lawrence County, Missouri
231 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lawrence County has 27 bridges rated poor out of 231 inventoried, a 11.7% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 27 of the 231 bridges in Lawrence County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (11.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 104 bridges (45.0%) are rated good and 100 (43.3%) fair.
- The median Lawrence County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 60 E over Mna RR (built 1961), carrying about 11,513 vehicles a day.
Good 45.0% · Fair 43.3% · Poor 11.7% of 231 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 60 E over Mna RR | 1961 | 11,513 | Poor |
| Rt H S over Mna RR | 1941 | 4,552 | Poor |
| Mo 174 E over Goose CR | 1929 | 3,054 | Poor |
| Rt K S over Honey CR | 1939 | 1,962 | Poor |
| Or 44 W over Williams CR | 1946 | 1,763 | Poor |
| Rt O S over Is 44 | 1960 | 596 | Poor |
| Rt O S over Turnback CR | 1963 | 596 | Poor |
| County Rd 2110 over Spring Rvr | 1935 | 548 | Poor |
| Rt N S over Is 44 | 1964 | 429 | Poor |
| County Rd 2130 over Dry Hollow | 1900 | 250 | Poor |
| County Rd 1222 over Turnback CR | 1920 | 226 | Poor |
| County Rd 1132 over Truitt CR | 1935 | 200 | Poor |
| County Rd 1070 over Hewlett Br | 1925 | 150 | Poor |
| County Rd 2187 over Spring Rvr | 1930 | 75 | Poor |
| Rt Yy S over White Oak CR | 1959 | 71 | Poor |
| County Rd 1230 over Hemphill Br | 1933 | 60 | Poor |
| County Rd 1000 over Spring Rvr | 1898 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 2062 over Johnson CR | 1923 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 1030 over Center CR | 1992 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 1217 over Honey CR | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 2110 over Dry Hollow | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 1205 over Billies CR | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| Gibbs Ave over Clear CR | 1900 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rd 1207 over Turnback CR | 1970 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rd 2100 over Dry Hollow | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| County Rd 1247 over Sac Rvr | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Pvt 1208P S over North Road Ditch | 1930 | 14 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Billies CR | 1960 | 35,813 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Crd 1147 | 2019 | 34,282 | Good |
| Is 44 E over Cave Springs Br | 1932 | 31,393 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over W Fk Smith Br | 1963 | 31,393 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over E Fk Smith Br | 1963 | 31,393 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Mo 96 | 2020 | 31,060 | Good |
| Is 44 E over Long Br | 1964 | 31,060 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Williams CR | 1964 | 17,768 | Good |
| Is 44 W over Rt H | 2020 | 17,060 | Good |
| Is 44 W over Goose CR | 2020 | 16,702 | 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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