Howell County Bridge Report Card

Howell County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Howell County, Missouri

Howell County has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is at or below the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,681 daily vehicle crossings.

190Total Bridges

3Poor (1.6%)

118Fair (62.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,681daily 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 Howell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,681 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	1.6%	3.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.2% of measured traffic	0.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	477,450 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	1.6%
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	5,681 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMo 137 S over Cst First ST Bnsf Rr — 3,661 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMo 142 E over W Fk Spring Rvr — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Howell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Howell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mo 137 S over Cst First ST Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,661	1939
RT Jj S over S Fk Spring Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,827	1955
Mo 142 E over Myatt CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	193	1951
US 63 S over Galloway CR	High traffic	Fair	19,085	1921
US 63 S over S Br Howell CR	High traffic	Fair	14,748	1962
US 63 S over Howell CR	High traffic	Fair	13,770	1962
US 63 S over N Br Of Howell CR	High traffic	Good	13,770	1995
US 60 E over Dry Br	High traffic	Fair	13,284	1965
US 63 S over Bu 63	High traffic	Fair	12,584	1995
Bu 63 S over Br Howell CR	High traffic	Fair	10,648	1921

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.