Bridge conditions in Newton County, Missouri
303 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Newton County tracks close to typical: 19 of its 303 inventoried bridges (6.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 303 bridges in Newton County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (6.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 120 bridges (39.6%) are rated good and 164 (54.1%) fair.
- The median Newton County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Is 44 W over Mo 43 Mo 86 (built 1956), carrying about 25,403 vehicles a day.
Good 39.6% · Fair 54.1% · Poor 6.3% of 303 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 W over Mo 43 Mo 86 | 1956 | 25,403 | Poor |
| US 60 E over Cst Pineville Rd Kcs RR | 1959 | 9,720 | Poor |
| Mo 86 E over Br of Shoal CR | 1939 | 8,337 | Poor |
| Mo 86 E over Dry Br | 1931 | 8,145 | Poor |
| Mo 86 E over Dry Br | 1931 | 8,145 | Poor |
| Coyote Dr over Shoal CR | 1967 | 5,000 | Poor |
| Lp 49 S over Shoal CR | 1939 | 4,820 | Poor |
| Mo 175 S over Cedar CR | 1949 | 4,351 | Poor |
| Dutch Elm Dr over Beef Br | 1950 | 3,000 | Poor |
| Rt Hh E over Dry Br | 1938 | 836 | Poor |
| Rt A E over S Indian CR | 1953 | 625 | Poor |
| Norway Rd over Elm Spring Br | 1995 | 500 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Sweetwater Br | 1935 | 498 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 71 over Shoal CR | 1920 | 400 | Poor |
| Wallaby Rd over Hutchison Br | 1987 | 350 | Poor |
| Old Hwy E over Shoal CR | 1922 | 100 | Poor |
| Antelope Rd over Mason Spring CR | 1995 | 80 | Poor |
| Mcdonald Rd over S Indian CR | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| Pvt Nn-2 S over Drain Dtch | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Lp 49 | 2013 | 43,131 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Br of Cedar CR | 1995 | 25,800 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over Mo 43 Mo 86 | 1956 | 25,403 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over Shoal CR Drain Are | 1993 | 23,003 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over Cpkc RR | 1960 | 21,697 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over Cst Castle Dr Cst Glend | 1956 | 19,462 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Cpkc RR | 1960 | 19,106 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Cst Glendale Rd Cst C | 1956 | 17,730 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Mo 86 Mo 43 | 1956 | 17,730 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over US 166 | 1956 | 15,699 | Fair |
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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