Montgomery County Bridge Report Card

Montgomery County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Montgomery County, Missouri

Montgomery County has 164 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.3% is at or below the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,097 daily vehicle crossings.

164Total Bridges

12Poor (7.3%)

103Fair (62.8%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,097daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Montgomery County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 164 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,097 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	7.3%	14.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.6% of measured traffic	2.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.8%	3.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	115,205 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	7.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.8%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,097 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRT E E over Is 70 — 2,141 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeStella RD over Lit Elkhorn CR — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Montgomery County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Montgomery County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
RT K E over Dry Fork CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	490	1954
RT K E over Loutre Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	490	1960
Prohibition RD over Wolf CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1912
RT E E over Is 70	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,141	1961
RT E E over Cuivre Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	285	1952
Freemont RD over Coon CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1949
Freemont RD over Crooked CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1968
RT J S over Clear CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	126	1962
Bethel Church RD over Lit Loutre CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1965
RT Zz S over Loutre CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1966

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.