Perry County Bridge Report Card

Perry County scores 37 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F37 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Perry County, Missouri

Perry County has 122 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 21 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 17.2% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 28,395 daily vehicle crossings.

122Total Bridges

21Poor (17.2%)

66Fair (54.1%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

17.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

28,395daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Perry County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 37/100 (F). The county has 122 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 21 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 28,395 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	17.2%	34.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	21.6% of measured traffic	16.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.1%	8.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	131,245 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	17.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.1%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	28,395 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMo 51 S over Is 55 — 10,761 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty RD 838 over Trib Of Saline CR — built in 1905 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Perry County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Perry County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mo 51 S over Kaskaskia ST Mississi	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,806	1942
Mo 51 S over Horse Island Chute	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,806	1942
Mo 51 S over Is 55	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,761	1970
RT T E over Is 55	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,717	1970
RT T E over Saline CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,248	1933
RT B S over Is 55	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,153	1970
RT K S over Apple CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	995	1960
RT O E over Apple CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	386	1958
RT Nn E over Saline CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	364	1956
RT Nn E over Is 55	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	364	1970

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.