Cedar County Bridge Report Card

Cedar County scores 46 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F46 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cedar County, Missouri

Cedar County has 112 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 26 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 23.2% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,388 daily vehicle crossings.

112Total Bridges

26Poor (23.2%)

58Fair (51.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

23.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,388daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cedar County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 46/100 (F). The county has 112 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 26 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,388 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	23.2%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	12.9% of measured traffic	9.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	3.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	57,428 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	23.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,388 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRT J S over Sac Rvr — 1,086 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty RD 150 over Walnut CR — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cedar County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cedar County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
RT J S over Sac Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,086	1967
Mo 97 S over Stinking CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	932	1934
RT J S over Silver CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	832	1932
Mo 97 S over Horse CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	779	1954
RT Ee E over Clear CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	757	1962
RT B E over Cedar CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	734	1936
Mo 97 S over Bear CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	714	1935
Mo 39 S over Cedar CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	502	1949
RT N E over Big Sac Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	338	1953
RT K E over Cedar CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	224	1957

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.