Bridge conditions in Macon County, Missouri
291 inventoried bridges · 20 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
20 of the 291 bridges the federal inventory lists in Macon County are rated poor; the rest split 127 good and 144 fair.
- 20 of the 291 bridges in Macon County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (6.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 127 bridges (43.6%) are rated good and 144 (49.5%) fair.
- The median Macon County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 63 S over US 36 (built 1971), carrying about 12,582 vehicles a day.
Good 43.6% · Fair 49.5% · Poor 6.9% of 291 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 63 S over US 36 | 1971 | 12,582 | Poor |
| Rt Pp E over Mid Fk Salt Rvr | 1958 | 824 | Poor |
| Rt J E over E Fk Chariton Rvr | 1930 | 790 | Poor |
| Rt Uu S over BNSF RR | 1947 | 160 | Poor |
| Rt J E over Mussel Fk | 1958 | 127 | Poor |
| Linn St over Unnamed Str | 1938 | 100 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 36 over Sand Br | 1924 | 100 | Poor |
| Rt F S over Lit Turkey CR | 1960 | 81 | Poor |
| Rt Vv S over BNSF RR | 1929 | 64 | Poor |
| Forest St over Unnamed Br | 1987 | 35 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 36 over BNSF RR | 1925 | 35 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 36 over Mid Fk Chariton Rv | 1925 | 35 | Poor |
| Melody Ave over Mid Fk Salt Rvr | 1987 | 30 | Poor |
| Brimstone Rd over Lit Brush CR | 1997 | 25 | Poor |
| Doe Pl over Unnamed Br | 1988 | 20 | Poor |
| Michigan St over Unnamed CR | 1925 | 15 | Poor |
| Caravan Ave over Br of Walnut CR | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Northridge Rd over Unnamed Str | 1987 | 10 | Poor |
| Crystal Ave over BNSF RR | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| Falcon St over Stinking CR | 1960 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 S over US 36 | 1971 | 12,582 | Poor |
| US 63 S over BNSF RR | 1985 | 11,335 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Duck CR | 1924 | 11,214 | Fair |
| US 36 E over E Fk Chariton Rvr | 1984 | 10,917 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Winn CR | 1925 | 10,888 | Fair |
| US 36 W over Puzzle CR | 1924 | 9,809 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Hickory Br | 1951 | 9,657 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Stinking CR | 1956 | 8,914 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Cst Gantz St | 1971 | 5,677 | Good |
| US 36 E over Brush CR | 1957 | 5,581 | 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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