Bridge conditions in Saline County, Missouri
229 inventoried bridges · 36 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 6 bridges in Saline County is rated in poor condition: 36 of 229 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Missouri.
- 36 of the 229 bridges in Saline County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (15.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 74 bridges (32.3%) are rated good and 119 (52.0%) fair.
- The median Saline County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 65 S over Blackwater Rvr (built 1985), carrying about 3,618 vehicles a day.
Good 32.3% · Fair 52.0% · Poor 15.7% of 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 S over Blackwater Rvr | 1985 | 3,618 | Poor |
| US 65 N over Blackwater Rvr Ovr | 1961 | 3,585 | Poor |
| Mo 240 E over Rock CR | 1924 | 2,932 | Poor |
| Mo 127 S over Is 70 | 1961 | 1,921 | Poor |
| Mo 41 S over Salt Br CR | 1929 | 1,316 | Poor |
| Rt H E over Brushy CR | 1930 | 608 | Poor |
| Or 70 E over Davis CR | 1976 | 505 | Poor |
| Rt E S over Salt Fork CR | 1965 | 273 | Poor |
| Nitrogen Ave S over Is 70 | 1961 | 60 | Poor |
| Idle Av over Buck Br | 1987 | 50 | Poor |
| Durango Ave over Bear CR | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| 260TH Rd over Br of Pass Br | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| 245TH Rd over Pass Br | 1910 | 35 | Poor |
| 245TH Rd over Br of Pass Br | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| Adair Ave over Elm Br | 1966 | 35 | Poor |
| 220TH Rd over Br of Elm Br | 1940 | 35 | Poor |
| 187TH Rd over Salt Pond CR | 1996 | 35 | Poor |
| Mount Olive Rd over Br of Salt Fk | 1920 | 35 | Poor |
| Watermill Rd over Salt Br | 1977 | 35 | Poor |
| Kite Ave over UP RR | 1970 | 35 | Poor |
| Peach Ave over Buck CR | 1900 | 35 | Poor |
| Nova Ave over Buck CR | 1948 | 35 | Poor |
| Pawpaw Trl over Bear CR | 1920 | 35 | Poor |
| 280TH Rd over Fish CR | 1910 | 35 | Poor |
| 190TH Rd over Slough CR | 1992 | 35 | Poor |
| Horizon Trl over Buck Br | 1901 | 35 | Poor |
| Jasmine Ave over Dry CR | 1924 | 35 | Poor |
| Jewell Ave over Br of Blackwater R | 1923 | 35 | Poor |
| Jewell Ave over Blackwater Rvr | 1923 | 35 | Poor |
| 250TH Rd over Elm Br | 1987 | 30 | Poor |
| Mount Olive Rd over Salt Fk | 1915 | 25 | Poor |
| Co NOR70 to SOR70 over Is 70 | 1960 | 18 | Poor |
| Quince Ave over Pierre Fleche CR | 1910 | 15 | Poor |
| Melody Ave over Rock CR | 1999 | 15 | Poor |
| 165TH Trl over Wes Fk | 2003 | 15 | Poor |
| King Ave over Buck CR | 2012 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 70 E over Dry CR | 1960 | 31,441 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Cooperas CR | 1961 | 31,134 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Long Br CR | 1961 | 29,496 | Fair |
| Is 70 W over US 65 | 1960 | 15,841 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over US 65 | 1960 | 15,826 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Blackwater Rvr | 1960 | 15,826 | Fair |
| Is 70 W over Blackwater Rvr | 1947 | 15,511 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Davis CR | 1945 | 15,242 | Fair |
| Is 70 W over Davis CR | 1961 | 15,239 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Dry CR | 1961 | 7,203 | 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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