Bridge conditions in Ripley County, Missouri
117 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 117 bridges in Ripley County: 40 rated good, 70 fair, and 7 poor.
- 7 of the 117 bridges in Ripley County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (6.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 40 bridges (34.2%) are rated good and 70 (59.8%) fair.
- The median Ripley County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 142 E over Logan CR (built 1933), carrying about 1,046 vehicles a day.
Good 34.2% · Fair 59.8% · Poor 6.0% of 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 142 E over Logan CR | 1933 | 1,046 | Poor |
| Mo 142 E over Dtch No 2 | 1949 | 1,042 | Poor |
| Mo 142 E over Harris CR | 1933 | 1,033 | Poor |
| Rt W S over Dtch No 3 | 1954 | 254 | Poor |
| Rt Kk E over Lit Black Rvr | 1959 | 193 | Poor |
| A-3 over Hurricane CR | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| 142e-46 over Dtch No 3 | 2014 | 35 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 E over Dry CR | 1974 | 5,793 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Logan CR | 1974 | 5,793 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Current Rvr | 1989 | 5,374 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Cypress CR | 1974 | 4,809 | Good |
| Mo 21 S over Logan CR | 1922 | 3,058 | Fair |
| Mo 142 E over Spring Bluff CR | 1971 | 3,011 | Good |
| Mo 21 S over Brair CR | 1930 | 2,108 | Fair |
| Mo 142 E over Br Mulberry | 1935 | 1,715 | Fair |
| Mo 21 S over S Prong Lit Black | 2000 | 1,438 | Good |
| Mo 21 S over Little Flat CR | 1928 | 1,438 | 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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