Hickory County Bridge Report Card

Hickory County scores 52 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F52 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hickory County, Missouri

Hickory County has 57 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 17.5% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,021 daily vehicle crossings.

57Total Bridges

10Poor (17.5%)

25Fair (43.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

17.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,021daily 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 Hickory County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 52/100 (F). The county has 57 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,021 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	17.5%	35.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	11.6% of measured traffic	8.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	34,810 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	17.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,021 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMo 64 E over Pomme De Terre Lk — 1,990 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty RD 281 over Pomme De Terre Rvr — built in 1890 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hickory County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hickory County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mo 64 E over Pomme De Terre Lk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,990	1960
Mo 83 S over Hogles CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	537	1926
Mo 83 S over Nafziger Br	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	537	1926
RT O S over Weaubleau CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	428	1971
RT P E over Starkes CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	254	1948
County RD 273 over Pomme De Terre Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1900
County RD 281 over Pomme De Terre Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1890
County RD 160 over Lit Pomme De Terre	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1900
County RD 443 over Br Of Starks CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1900
County RD 76 over Lit Pomme De Terre	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1929

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.