Pettis County Bridge Report Card

Pettis County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pettis County, Missouri

Pettis County has 244 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 22 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.0% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,864 daily vehicle crossings.

244Total Bridges

22Poor (9.0%)

110Fair (45.1%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

17,864daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Pettis County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 244 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 22 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,864 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	9.0%	18.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.5% of measured traffic	4.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	274,337 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	9.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	17,864 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 50 E over Muddy CR — 8,284 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBuckley RD over Small CR — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pettis County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pettis County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 50 E over Muddy CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,284	1972
US 65 S over Turkey CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,743	1964
RT U S over Flat CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,186	1963
RT H S over Sewer Br	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	517	1927
Washington ST over Up Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1920
Mcvey RD over Small CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1920
S Grand AVE over Flat CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1920
Anderson School RD over Spring Fk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1974
Southfork RD over S Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	168	1964
Wm Parkhurst DR over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1978

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.