Bridge conditions in Putnam County, Missouri
214 inventoried bridges · 32 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Putnam County has 32 bridges rated poor out of 214 inventoried, a 15.0% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 32 of the 214 bridges in Putnam County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (15.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 109 bridges (50.9%) are rated good and 73 (34.1%) fair.
- The median Putnam County bridge was built in 1998.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rt Ff S over Shoal CR (built 1955), carrying about 74 vehicles a day.
Good 50.9% · Fair 34.1% · Poor 15.0% of 214 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 Ff S over Shoal CR | 1955 | 74 | Poor |
| Rt N S over Turkey CR | 1951 | 56 | Poor |
| Olive Trail over Blackbird CR | 1996 | 40 | Poor |
| 415TH Rd over Br Shoal CR | 2008 | 30 | Poor |
| Cottonwood Trail over Sandy CR | 1991 | 25 | Poor |
| 190TH St over Br of W Locust CR | 1991 | 25 | Poor |
| Geyer Trail over Watkins CR | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| 210TH St over Blackbird CR | 2000 | 25 | Poor |
| Quince Trail over Turkey CR | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| Foxtail Trail over Branch | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| 190TH St over Trib of E Locust C | 2004 | 15 | Poor |
| 115TH St over Buckworth Br | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| 168TH St over Branch | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| 168TH St over Branch | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| 110TH St over Br W Locust CR | 1993 | 10 | Poor |
| 204TH Rd over Branch | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| Ash Trail over Shoal CR | 1991 | 10 | Poor |
| Flax Trail over Baugh Br | 1996 | 10 | Poor |
| 210TH St over Branch | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Poppy Trl over Br of Lick CR | 2004 | 10 | Poor |
| 175TH Rd over Branch | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
| 160TH St over Elm CR | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
| Cherry Trail over Branch | 1930 | 5 | Poor |
| Gray Pine Trail over Br of E Locust CR | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
| 217TH Rd over Br of E. Locust CR | 1991 | 5 | Poor |
| 305TH Rd over Trib N Blackbird C | 1915 | 5 | Poor |
| Maple Trail over Shoal CR | 1991 | 5 | Poor |
| Calamint Trail over Trib to Sandy CR | 1925 | 5 | Poor |
| Poinsettia Trail over Turkey CR | 1986 | 5 | Poor |
| Elm Trail over Branch | 1950 | 5 | Poor |
| 235TH St over Branch | 1940 | 5 | Poor |
| 150TH St over Branch | 2008 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 5 S over Blackbird CR | 2010 | 1,494 | Good |
| US 136 W over E Locust CR | 2010 | 1,492 | Good |
| US 136 E over Tanyard Br | 1931 | 1,492 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Barber CR | 2002 | 1,247 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Old Chariton Rvr | 2008 | 1,183 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Shoal CR | 1966 | 1,146 | Good |
| US 136 E over Blackbird CR | 2003 | 1,058 | Good |
| US 136 E over Elm Br | 2018 | 983 | Good |
| US 136 E over Hylan Br | 1931 | 983 | Fair |
| US 136 E over W Locust CR | 2018 | 925 | 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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