Bridge conditions in Callaway County, Missouri
305 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Callaway County tracks close to typical: 19 of its 305 inventoried bridges (6.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 305 bridges in Callaway County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (6.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 113 bridges (37.0%) are rated good and 173 (56.7%) fair.
- The median Callaway County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nichols St over Kcs RR (built 1940), carrying about 1,500 vehicles a day.
Good 37.0% · Fair 56.7% · Poor 6.2% of 305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols St over Kcs RR | 1940 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Rt H E over Middle Rvr | 1964 | 1,298 | Poor |
| Rt B E over Harrison CR | 1959 | 1,139 | Poor |
| Or 63 S over Turkey CR | 1940 | 996 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 54 over Auxvasse CR | 1921 | 500 | Poor |
| Rt A S over Bachelor CR | 1954 | 321 | Poor |
| County Rd 391 over Turkey CR | 1977 | 100 | Poor |
| Industrial St over Smith CR | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| County Rd 338 over Hillers CR | 1935 | 80 | Poor |
| County Rd 391 over Br of Turkey CR | 1956 | 65 | Poor |
| County Rd 220 over Richland CR Br | 1912 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 404 over Youngs CR | 2000 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd 456 over Gallons CR | 1987 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 409 over Young CR | 1974 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 4055 over Small CR | 1996 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd 1053 over Loutre Rvr | 2001 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd 389 over Br of Cedar CR | 1912 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd 373 over Clifton CR | 1913 | 10 | Poor |
| County Rd 382 over Clifton CR | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 70 E over Whetstone CR | 1963 | 40,377 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Halifax Br | 1957 | 38,978 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Halifax Br | 1957 | 38,634 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Sallees CR | 1925 | 38,592 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Mckinney CR | 1963 | 38,543 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Maddox Br | 1963 | 38,543 | Fair |
| US 54 W over Missouri Rvr UP RR | 1955 | 29,666 | Fair |
| Is 70 W over Cedar Creek | 1961 | 21,478 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Town CR | 1984 | 20,471 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Katy Trail | 1977 | 19,990 | 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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