Saline County Bridge Report Card

Saline County scores 62 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D62 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Saline County, Missouri

Saline County has 229 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 36 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 15.7% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,661 daily vehicle crossings.

229Total Bridges

36Poor (15.7%)

119Fair (52.0%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

15.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

15,661daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Saline County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 62/100 (D). The county has 229 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 36 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,661 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	15.7%	31.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.7% of measured traffic	4.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	274,677 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	15.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,661 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 65 S over Blackwater Rvr — 3,618 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge250th RD over Br Of Salt Fk — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Saline County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Saline County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Durango AVE over Bear CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1930
US 65 S over Blackwater Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,618	1985
US 65 N over Blackwater Rvr Ovr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,585	1961
Mo 240 E over Rock CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,932	1924
Mo 127 S over Is 70	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,921	1961
Mo 41 S over Salt Br CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,316	1929
RT H E over Brushy CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	608	1930
Or 70 E over Davis CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	505	1976
RT E S over Salt Fork CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	273	1965
Nitrogen AVE S over Is 70	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1961

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.