Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Missouri
189 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lincoln County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 189 inventoried bridges (4.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 189 bridges in Lincoln County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (4.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 73 bridges (38.6%) are rated good and 108 (57.1%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is East Cherry St E over US 61 (built 1970), carrying about 5,667 vehicles a day.
Good 38.6% · Fair 57.1% · Poor 4.2% of 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cherry St E over US 61 | 1970 | 5,667 | Poor |
| Rt C E over Cuivre Rvr | 1966 | 3,504 | Poor |
| Rt E E over N Fk of Cuivre Rvr | 1966 | 3,218 | Poor |
| Mo 147 S over Lit Sugar CR | 1941 | 1,738 | Poor |
| Rt J S over Big CR | 1955 | 1,718 | Poor |
| Deer Run Rd 646 over Hurricane CR | 1961 | 200 | Poor |
| Carter Rd over Butcher CR | 1992 | 200 | Poor |
| Sand Hill Rd 649 over Sandy CR | 1982 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Whitcomb CR | 1961 | 43,574 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Buchanan CR | 1970 | 37,803 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Town Br | 1970 | 25,957 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Big CR | 1971 | 24,880 | Good |
| US 61 N over Crooked CR | 1961 | 23,636 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Crooked CR | 1970 | 23,185 | Fair |
| Mo 47 S over US 61 | 1969 | 18,880 | Fair |
| Mo 47 S over US 61 | 2024 | 18,880 | Good |
| Mo 47 S over Town Br | 2001 | 14,260 | Good |
| Mo 47 S over Cuivre Rvr | 2001 | 14,260 | 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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