Bridge conditions in Carter County, Missouri
48 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
2 of the 48 bridges the federal inventory lists in Carter County are rated poor; the rest split 13 good and 33 fair.
- 2 of the 48 bridges in Carter County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (4.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 13 bridges (27.1%) are rated good and 33 (68.8%) fair.
- The median Carter County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 60 W over Cane CR (built 1963), carrying about 2,533 vehicles a day.
Good 27.1% · Fair 68.8% · Poor 4.2% of 48 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 60 W over Cane CR | 1963 | 2,533 | Poor |
| Rt A E over N Fk of Cane CR | 1922 | 1,294 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Cane CR | 1963 | 5,547 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Snyder CR | 1980 | 5,405 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Evans CR | 1980 | 5,405 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Dry Valley | 1983 | 5,405 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Poca Hollow | 1983 | 5,405 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Ratliffe Hollow | 1930 | 5,340 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Current Rvr | 2005 | 5,236 | Fair |
| US 60 W over Current Rvr | 1991 | 5,169 | Fair |
| Bu 60 E over Walker Br | 1991 | 3,504 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Cane CR | 2004 | 3,014 | Fair |
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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