Bridge conditions in Nodaway County, Missouri
398 inventoried bridges · 61 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 398 Nodaway County bridges in the federal inventory, 61 carry a poor rating. That 15.3% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 61 of the 398 bridges in Nodaway County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (15.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 188 bridges (47.2%) are rated good and 149 (37.4%) fair.
- The median Nodaway County bridge was built in 1997.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rt C E over Nodaway Rvr (built 1948), carrying about 274 vehicles a day.
Good 47.2% · Fair 37.4% · Poor 15.3% of 398 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 71 S over White Cloud Br | 2011 | 5,723 | Fair |
| US 136 E over 102 Rvr | 1997 | 5,502 | Fair |
| US 71 S over Sand CR | 1933 | 5,035 | Fair |
| US 71 S over White Cloud CR | 2000 | 4,817 | Fair |
| US 71 N over White Cloud CR | 1967 | 4,739 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Platte Rvr | 1999 | 3,597 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Mozingo Br | 2023 | 3,518 | Good |
| US 136 E over Long Br | 2023 | 3,518 | Good |
| Mo 148 W over Canal CR | 1925 | 3,491 | Fair |
| Mo 148 W over 102 Rvr | 2001 | 3,163 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Nodaway County → - all 398, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Missouri: Missouri bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.