Bridge conditions in Montgomery County, Missouri
164 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Montgomery County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 164 inventoried bridges (7.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 164 bridges in Montgomery County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (7.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (29.9%) are rated good and 103 (62.8%) fair.
- The median Montgomery County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rt E E over Is 70 (built 1961), carrying about 2,141 vehicles a day.
Good 29.9% · Fair 62.8% · Poor 7.3% of 164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rt E E over Is 70 | 1961 | 2,141 | Poor |
| Rt K E over Loutre Rvr | 1960 | 490 | Poor |
| Rt K E over Dry Fork CR | 1954 | 490 | Poor |
| Rt E E over Cuivre Rvr | 1952 | 285 | Poor |
| Freemont Rd over Coon CR | 1949 | 150 | Poor |
| Freemont Rd over Crooked CR | 1968 | 150 | Poor |
| Rt J S over Clear CR | 1962 | 126 | Poor |
| Bethel Church Rd over Lit Loutre CR | 1965 | 100 | Poor |
| Rt Zz S over Loutre CR | 1966 | 80 | Poor |
| L Bear Creek Rd over Lit Bear CR | 1970 | 50 | Poor |
| Kettle Rd over Wolf CR | 1910 | 20 | Poor |
| Prohibition Rd over Wolf CR | 1912 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 70 W over Loutre Rvr | 2019 | 18,267 | Good |
| Is 70 E over Loutre Rvr | 2021 | 18,079 | Good |
| Mo 19 S over Is 70 | 2023 | 8,732 | Good |
| Mo 19 S over Missouri Rvr UP RR | 2005 | 5,944 | Fair |
| Mo 19 S over Loutre Rvr | 1995 | 5,944 | Good |
| Mo 19 N over NS RR | 2015 | 4,424 | Fair |
| Mo 19 S over Bear CR | 1993 | 3,963 | Good |
| Mo 19 S over Schoolhoun CR | 1930 | 3,963 | Fair |
| Mo 19 S over Mill CR | 1993 | 3,372 | Good |
| Mo 161 S over Is 70 | 2018 | 2,752 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.