Bridge conditions in Butler County, Missouri
229 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
17 of the 229 bridges the federal inventory lists in Butler County are rated poor; the rest split 117 good and 95 fair.
- 17 of the 229 bridges in Butler County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (7.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 117 bridges (51.1%) are rated good and 95 (41.5%) fair.
- The median Butler County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 67 S over Black Rvr (built 1976), carrying about 4,562 vehicles a day.
Good 51.1% · Fair 41.5% · Poor 7.4% of 229 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 S over Black Rvr | 1976 | 4,562 | Poor |
| Bu 67 N over Pike CR | 1960 | 3,065 | Poor |
| Mo 158 E over Craven Drain Dtch | 1937 | 1,390 | Poor |
| Rt Aa S over Drain Dtch No 1 | 1948 | 1,119 | Poor |
| Rt Aa S over Drain Dtch No 10 | 1948 | 1,119 | Poor |
| Rt U E over St Francis Rvr | 1970 | 488 | Poor |
| Mo 142 E over Cane CR | 1932 | 407 | Poor |
| County Rd 450 over Pike CR | 1979 | 300 | Poor |
| Rp US60E to US67N over US 67 | 1970 | 163 | Poor |
| Rt Ee S over Cane CR Ovrfl | 1960 | 138 | Poor |
| Rt Hh S over Stilcamp Drain Dtc | 1954 | 133 | Poor |
| County Rd 355 over Stream | 1960 | 100 | Poor |
| County Rd 350 over Big Hunting Slu | 2006 | 100 | Poor |
| Rt Mm E over Harviell Drain Dtc | 1959 | 98 | Poor |
| County Rd 628 over Stream | 1900 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 654 over Drain Dtch | 1991 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 658 over Black Rvr | 1917 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bu 60 E over Br Pike CR | 1934 | 26,898 | Fair |
| Mo 53 S over UP RR | 1990 | 14,168 | Good |
| US 67 S over Pike CR | 1997 | 13,772 | Fair |
| US 67 S over US 160 | 2012 | 13,633 | Good |
| Rt Pp E over Pike CR | 1988 | 11,772 | Good |
| Rt Pp E over Sunset CR | 1988 | 11,772 | Fair |
| US 67 S over Cane CR Ovrfl | 2012 | 10,706 | Good |
| US 67 S over Cane CR | 2012 | 10,706 | Good |
| Bu 60 E over Palmer Slu | 1975 | 10,501 | Fair |
| US 67 N over US 60 Rp BU60W to US67S | 1984 | 10,230 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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