Bridge conditions in Osage County, Missouri
99 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 99 Osage County bridges in the federal inventory, 17 carry a poor rating. That 17.2% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 17 of the 99 bridges in Osage County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (17.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 38 bridges (38.4%) are rated good and 44 (44.4%) fair.
- The median Osage County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rt T S over Loose CR (built 1966), carrying about 1,281 vehicles a day.
Good 38.4% · Fair 44.4% · Poor 17.2% of 99 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 T S over Loose CR | 1966 | 1,281 | Poor |
| Mo 89 S over Indian CR | 1933 | 929 | Poor |
| Rt C E over Loose CR | 1966 | 399 | Poor |
| Rt Hh E over Baileys CR | 1938 | 98 | Poor |
| County Rd 412 over Jaeger CR | 1940 | 60 | Poor |
| County Rd 611 over Maries Rvr | 1893 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 632 over Br of Brush CR | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rd 542 over Sugar CR | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rd 508 over Br of Profits CR | 1960 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 723 over Lit Third CR | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd 742 over Crider CR | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd 741 over Crider Creek | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd 631 over Br of Brush CR | 1940 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd 726 over Mistaken CR | 1940 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd 522 over Br of Maries Rvr | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd 522 over Maries Rvr Br | 1950 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd 806 over Owens CR | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 E over Laughlin CR | 1990 | 10,203 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Linn CR | 1990 | 10,203 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Schmitz CR | 1929 | 9,732 | Fair |
| US 50 W over Osage Rvr Crd Conservat | 1960 | 9,459 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Maries Rvr | 1985 | 7,974 | Good |
| US 63 S over Maries Rvr Ovrfl | 1985 | 7,974 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Unnamed Trib of Ma | 2012 | 7,302 | Good |
| US 50 E over Loose Creek | 2012 | 7,302 | Good |
| US 50 E over Rp US50W to US63S US 63 | 2000 | 4,355 | Fair |
| US 63 N over Rp US50W to US63S | 2000 | 3,806 | 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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