Ray County Bridge Report Card

Ray County scores 71 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C71 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ray County, Missouri

Ray County has 184 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 22 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.0% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,673 daily vehicle crossings.

184Total Bridges

22Poor (12.0%)

100Fair (54.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,673daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ray County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 71/100 (C). The county has 184 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 22 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,673 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	12.0%	23.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.3% of measured traffic	4.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	153,655 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	12.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,673 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLexington RD over Ns Rr Ns Rr First ST — 4,852 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeE 128 ST over E Fk Fishing Rvr — built in 1905 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ray County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ray County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lexington RD over Ns Rr Ns Rr First ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,852	1946
Mo 10 E over Norborne Drain Dtc	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,953	1929
RT C S over Burnt Fk CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	836	2000
Raum RD over Up Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	380	1940
RT T E over Panther CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	358	1933
RT Z S over Keeney CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	316	1966
RT D E over Fire Br	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	176	1954
RT D E over Davis CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	176	1966
RT E S over Mud CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	141	1957
Gardner RD over W Fk Crooked Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1930

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.