Stoddard County Bridge Report Card

Stoddard County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Stoddard County, Missouri

Stoddard County has 436 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 18 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.1% is at or below the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,045 daily vehicle crossings.

436Total Bridges

18Poor (4.1%)

230Fair (52.8%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,045daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Stoddard County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 436 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 18 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,045 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	4.1%	8.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.2% of measured traffic	1.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	497,895 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	4.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,045 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMo 114 E over Dexter CR — 2,605 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty RD 231 over Lick CR — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Stoddard County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Stoddard County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mo 114 E over Dexter CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,605	1934
RT Y E over Drain Dtch #34	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,950	1949
RT O E over Drain Dtch #287	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,523	1947
Mo 51 S over ST Francis Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,302	1929
RT J E over CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,027	1935
Mo 114 E over Drain Dtch #5	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	873	1931
Mo 114 E over Lit Rvr Drain Dtch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	812	1949
RT F S over Delaware CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	488	1935
Old Route 60 over Drain Dtch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1922
County RD 551 over Old Castor Rvr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1981

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.