Bridge conditions in Phelps County, Missouri
156 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
12 of the 156 bridges the federal inventory lists in Phelps County are rated poor; the rest split 45 good and 99 fair.
- 12 of the 156 bridges in Phelps County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (7.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 45 bridges (28.8%) are rated good and 99 (63.5%) fair.
- The median Phelps County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Is 44 W over BNSF RR Lit Piney Rvr (built 2002), carrying about 15,872 vehicles a day.
Good 28.8% · Fair 63.5% · Poor 7.7% of 156 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 BNSF RR Lit Piney Rvr | 2002 | 15,872 | Poor |
| Rt F E over Norman CR | 1964 | 1,414 | Poor |
| Rt F E over Earle CR | 1964 | 1,414 | Poor |
| Rt Hh S over Spring CR | 1958 | 407 | Poor |
| Rt J S over Spring CR | 1955 | 355 | Poor |
| County Rd 3620 over Br of Dry Fk CR | 1900 | 100 | Poor |
| County Rd 8010 over Br of Spring CR | 1926 | 75 | Poor |
| County Rd 2110 over Br of Spring CR | 1926 | 45 | Poor |
| County Rd 7460 over Lit Piney CR | 1900 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rd 8410 over Spring CR | 1900 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rd 6410 over Spring CR | 1900 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 7030 over Creek | 1965 | 35 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Lit Beaver CR | 1925 | 35,870 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Robinson CR | 1953 | 32,990 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Bourbeuse CR | 1964 | 19,509 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over E Fk Lit Beaver CR | 1964 | 19,335 | Fair |
| Mo 72 E over Love Br | 1931 | 19,006 | Fair |
| US 63 S over US63 Ped Underpass | 2024 | 17,841 | Good |
| Is 44 W over Bourbeuse CR | 1954 | 17,795 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over E Fk Lit Beaver CR | 1950 | 16,535 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over Smith & Tater Hol | 1966 | 15,872 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over BNSF RR Lit Piney Rvr | 2002 | 15,872 | Poor |
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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