Bridge conditions in Ralls County, Missouri
136 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
11 of the 136 bridges the federal inventory lists in Ralls County are rated poor; the rest split 39 good and 86 fair.
- 11 of the 136 bridges in Ralls County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (8.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (28.7%) are rated good and 86 (63.2%) fair.
- The median Ralls County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rt Hh E over Br of Bear CR (built 1974), carrying about 298 vehicles a day.
Good 28.7% · Fair 63.2% · Poor 8.1% of 136 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 Hh E over Br of Bear CR | 1974 | 298 | Poor |
| Monkeyrun Tr 071 over Marble CR | 1900 | 200 | Poor |
| Flinthill Rd 077 over Branch | 1970 | 150 | Poor |
| Public Rd over Branch | 1982 | 150 | Poor |
| Bridgewater Ln over Hays CR | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| Longspur Rd 275 over Br of Spencer CR | 1992 | 50 | Poor |
| Hippo Branch Rd over Jug Run Br | 1986 | 35 | Poor |
| Hutchison Ln 241 over E Lick CR | 1910 | 35 | Poor |
| Vermont Ln 200 over Spencer CR | 1910 | 25 | Poor |
| Meadow Lark Ln over Branch | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| Ilasco Trail 279 over Marble CR | 1910 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Bear CR | 1990 | 10,100 | Good |
| US 61 S over NS RR | 1990 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 61 N over NS RR | 1963 | 10,036 | Good |
| US 61 N over Bear CR | 1963 | 10,036 | Good |
| US 61 S over Salt Rvr | 1983 | 9,033 | Good |
| US 61 N over Salt River | 1963 | 8,731 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Spencer CR | 1996 | 6,715 | Good |
| US 61 N over Spencer CR | 2007 | 6,362 | Good |
| US 24 E over Sharpsburg Br | 1978 | 5,075 | Fair |
| Mo 19 S over Fork CR | 1926 | 4,904 | 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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