Macon County Bridge Report Card

Macon County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Macon County, Missouri

Macon County has 291 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 20 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.9% is at or below the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,058 daily vehicle crossings.

291Total Bridges

20Poor (6.9%)

144Fair (49.5%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

15,058daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Macon County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 291 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 20 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,058 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	6.9%	13.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.7% of measured traffic	5.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.4%	2.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	224,780 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	6.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.4%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,058 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 63 S over US 36 — 12,582 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCrystal AVE over Bnsf Rr — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Macon County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Macon County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Old HWY 36 over Mid Fk Chariton Rv	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1925
US 63 S over US 36	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,582	1971
RT Pp E over Mid Fk Salt Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	824	1958
RT J E over E Fk Chariton Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	790	1930
RT Uu S over Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1947
RT J E over Mussel Fk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	127	1958
Old HWY 36 over Sand Br	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1924
Linn ST over Unnamed Str	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1938
RT F S over Lit Turkey CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	81	1960
RT Vv S over Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	64	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.