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.
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.
Every bridge in Putnam County → - all 214, 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.