Bridge conditions in Pettis County, Missouri
244 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 244 bridges in Pettis County: 112 rated good, 110 fair, and 22 poor.
- 22 of the 244 bridges in Pettis County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (9.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 112 bridges (45.9%) are rated good and 110 (45.1%) fair.
- The median Pettis County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 50 E over Muddy CR (built 1972), carrying about 8,284 vehicles a day.
Good 45.9% · Fair 45.1% · Poor 9.0% of 244 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 50 E over Muddy CR | 1972 | 8,284 | Poor |
| US 65 S over Turkey CR | 1964 | 4,743 | Poor |
| Rt U S over Flat CR | 1963 | 2,186 | Poor |
| Rt H S over Sewer Br | 1927 | 517 | Poor |
| Washington St over UP RR | 1920 | 500 | Poor |
| Mcvey Rd over Small CR | 1920 | 400 | Poor |
| S Grand Ave over Flat CR | 1920 | 400 | Poor |
| Anderson School Rd over Spring Fk | 1974 | 200 | Poor |
| Southfork Rd over S Fork | 1964 | 168 | Poor |
| Wm Parkhurst Dr over Creek | 1978 | 100 | Poor |
| Fowler Rd over Small Br | 1925 | 50 | Poor |
| Walnut Grove Rd over Lit Muddy CR | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| White Rd over Small CR | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Glenn Rd over Shaver CR | 1960 | 35 | Poor |
| Swope Rd over Cedar CR | 1926 | 35 | Poor |
| Mccubbin Rd over Heaths CR | 1974 | 30 | Poor |
| Mccurdy Rd over Small CR | 1925 | 30 | Poor |
| Bennett Rd over Flat CR | 1915 | 30 | Poor |
| Chevalier Rd over Muddy CR | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| Carpenter Rd over Mcgee Br | 1925 | 15 | Poor |
| Taney Rd over Trib of Sewer Br | 1926 | 15 | Poor |
| Richey Rd over Lit Muddy CR | 1976 | 6 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 S over CR | 1962 | 22,023 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Brushy CR | 1954 | 14,635 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Brener CR | 1928 | 12,188 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Mo 765 | 1962 | 10,957 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Reids Br | 1964 | 9,477 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Sewer CR | 1962 | 9,304 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Moc RR | 1962 | 9,304 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Muddy CR | 1972 | 8,284 | Poor |
| US 50 W over Muddy CR | 1972 | 7,925 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Flat CR | 1974 | 7,374 | 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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