Ozark County Bridge Report Card

Ozark 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

Ozark County, Missouri

Ozark County has 82 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.7% is at or below the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,849 daily vehicle crossings.

82Total Bridges

3Poor (3.7%)

63Fair (76.8%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,849daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ozark County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 82 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,849 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	3.7%	7.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.1% of measured traffic	4.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	30,465 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	3.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,849 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 160 E over Bull Shoals Lk — 1,479 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRT N E over Fork Pine CR — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ozark County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ozark County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
RT N E over Fork Pine CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	142	1900
US 160 E over Bull Shoals Lk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,479	1951
Mo 95 S over Brixey CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	228	1957
Mo 142 E over Bennett Bay	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	662	1953
US 160 E over Lick CR	High traffic	Fair	3,826	1975
Mo 101 S over Dry Run	High traffic	Fair	2,879	1930
Mo 5 S over Hogard CR	High traffic	Fair	1,697	1966
Mo 5 S over Ludecker CR	High traffic	Good	1,697	1967
Mo 5 S over S Fork Hollow	High traffic	Fair	1,641	1967
US 160 E over Norfork Lk Norfork Lk	High traffic	Fair	1,571	1987

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.