Bridge conditions in Ray County, Missouri
184 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 184 Ray County bridges in the federal inventory, 22 carry a poor rating. That 12.0% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 22 of the 184 bridges in Ray County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (12.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 62 bridges (33.7%) are rated good and 100 (54.3%) fair.
- The median Ray County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Lexington Rd over NS RR NS RR First St (built 1946), carrying about 4,852 vehicles a day.
Good 33.7% · Fair 54.3% · Poor 12.0% of 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Rd over NS RR NS RR First St | 1946 | 4,852 | Poor |
| Mo 10 E over Norborne Drain Dtc | 1929 | 1,953 | Poor |
| Rt C S over Burnt Fk CR | 2000 | 836 | Poor |
| Raum Rd over UP RR | 1940 | 380 | Poor |
| Rt T E over Panther CR | 1933 | 358 | Poor |
| Rt Z S over Keeney CR | 1966 | 316 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Fire Br | 1954 | 176 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Davis CR | 1966 | 176 | Poor |
| Rt E S over Mud CR | 1957 | 141 | Poor |
| Gardner Rd over W Fk Crooked Rvr | 1930 | 65 | Poor |
| Myers Rd over UP RR | 1940 | 55 | Poor |
| W 160 St over Br of Crooked Rvr | 1940 | 55 | Poor |
| W 124 St over Trib to Crooked Rv | 1995 | 55 | Poor |
| Fleming Rd over Keeney CR | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Carpenter Rd over BNSF RR | 1950 | 35 | Poor |
| W 73 St over Keeney CR | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| E 200 St over Br of East Fork | 1940 | 33 | Poor |
| W 216 St over UP RR | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| Fire Branch Rd over Fire Br | 1960 | 27 | Poor |
| Mary Lois Rd over Br of Mud CR | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| Dowdy Rd over Crooked Rvr | 1999 | 10 | Poor |
| Buffalo Rd over Trib to Crooked Rv | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 10 E over Fishing Rvr | 1964 | 7,158 | Fair |
| Mo 210 E over Fishing Rvr | 1985 | 6,908 | Good |
| Mo 210 E over BNSF RR | 1997 | 6,908 | Fair |
| Mo 210 E over Drain Dtch | 1985 | 6,908 | Good |
| Mo 210 E over Rollins CR | 1990 | 6,857 | Fair |
| Mo 210 E over Keeney CR | 1990 | 6,819 | Fair |
| Mo 10 E over Mo 13 | 1994 | 6,616 | Good |
| Mo 13 S over Drain Dtch | 2001 | 6,240 | Good |
| Mo 13 S over Missouri Rvr UP RR | 2002 | 6,240 | Fair |
| Lexington Rd over NS RR NS RR First St | 1946 | 4,852 | 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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