Dunklin County Bridge Report Card

Dunklin County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Dunklin County, Missouri

Dunklin County has 217 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 18 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.3% is at or below the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 26,132 daily vehicle crossings.

217Total Bridges

18Poor (8.3%)

105Fair (48.4%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

26,132daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Dunklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 217 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 18 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 26,132 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	8.3%	16.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	9.3% of measured traffic	7.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.4%	2.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	281,300 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	8.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.4%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	26,132 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMo 53 S over Drain Dtch No 2 — 4,211 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty RD # 729 over Drain Dtch — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Dunklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Dunklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mo 53 S over Drain Dtch No 2	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,211	1939
Mo 53 S over Lateral Dtch No 2	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,211	1939
Mo 53 S over Lost CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,866	1937
Mo 53 S over Lateral Dtch No 1	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,866	1946
Mo 84 E over ST Francis Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,804	1981
Mo 164 E over Lateral Dtch No 18	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,765	1949
Mo 164 E over Deering Drain Dtch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,628	1949
Mo 164 E over Lateral Dtch No 4	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,628	1949
US 62 E over ST Francis Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,162	1953
RT Ww S over CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,125	1956

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.