Daviess County Bridge Report Card

Daviess County scores 48 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F48 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Daviess County, Missouri

Daviess County has 217 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 48 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 22.1% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,085 daily vehicle crossings.

217Total Bridges

48Poor (22.1%)

106Fair (48.8%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

22.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,085daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Daviess County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 48/100 (F). The county has 217 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 48 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,085 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	22.1%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.8% of measured traffic	5.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.3%	4.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	118,345 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	22.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.3%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,085 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMo 6 E over Grand Rvr — 4,837 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeZane AVE over Trib Of Marrowbone — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Daviess County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Daviess County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
290th ST over Thompson CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1927
Forest AVE over Pilot Grove CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1910
Pepper AVE over Owl CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1910
320th ST over Tombstone CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1929
Mo 6 E over Grand Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,837	1968
Mo 190 E over Clear CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,106	1932
Mo 6 E over Is 35	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	793	1966
Unity AVE over Old Chnl-grand Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1972
Topper AVE over Clear CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1993
RT Bb E over Is 35	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	134	1964

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.