Nodaway County Bridge Report Card

Nodaway County scores 59 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F59 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Nodaway County, Missouri

Nodaway County has 398 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 61 rated poor and 16 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 15.3% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,877 daily vehicle crossings.

398Total Bridges

61Poor (15.3%)

149Fair (37.4%)

16Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

15.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,877daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

16bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Nodaway County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 398 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 61 in poor condition and 16 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,877 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	15.3%	30.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.8% of measured traffic	2.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.0%	8.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	32 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	102,108 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	15.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.0%
Average Bridge Age	32 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,877 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRT C E over Nodaway Rvr — 274 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBluebird Trail over Small CR — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Nodaway County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Nodaway County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fortune RD over Trib Of Jenkins CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
Fortune RD over Jenkins CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1992
RT Vv E over Platte Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	89	1962
Katy RD over Slaughter Br	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1973
110th ST over Mid Mill CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1970
250th ST over Sand CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1970
353 ST over Elkhorn CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1984
Fortune RD over Trib Of Elkhorn CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1997
200th ST over Clear CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1960
400 ST over Clear CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1991

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.