Bridge conditions in Madison County, Missouri
117 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Madison County has 22 bridges rated poor out of 117 inventoried, a 18.8% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 22 of the 117 bridges in Madison County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (18.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 56 (47.9%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mine La Motte Ave over Saline CR (built 1931), carrying about 7,222 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 47.9% · Poor 18.8% of 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine La Motte Ave over Saline CR | 1931 | 7,222 | Poor |
| Mo 72 E over Turkey CR | 1925 | 1,238 | Poor |
| Rt E E over Marble CR | 1953 | 812 | Poor |
| Co. RD.275 over Lit St Francois Rvr | 1962 | 500 | Poor |
| Rt M S over Shelters CR | 1934 | 390 | Poor |
| Rt M S over E Fk Big CR | 1934 | 390 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 67 / 275 over Mill CR | 1921 | 340 | Poor |
| Rt C E over Leatherwood CR | 1955 | 161 | Poor |
| County Rd #417 over Br of 12 Mile CR | 1922 | 100 | Poor |
| County Rd #410 over Br of 12 Mile CR | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd #504 over Barnes CR | 1922 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rd #252 over Castor Rvr | 1911 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd #504 over Br Lit St Francis | 1922 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd #503 over Br Lit St Francis | 1933 | 30 | Poor |
| County Rd #211 over Village CR | 1920 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd #205 over Mill CR | 1925 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd #308 over Greasy CR | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd #431 over Marsh CR | 1965 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd 248 over Cape CR | 1974 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd #412 over Twelve Mile CR | 1985 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd #418 over Trace CR | 1960 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd #425 over Captains CR | 1975 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 S over Musco CR | 1963 | 10,919 | Fair |
| US 67 S over Lehmeyer CR | 1963 | 10,919 | Fair |
| Mo 72 E over Lit St Francois Rv | 2009 | 10,678 | Good |
| Mo 72 E over Village CR | 2009 | 10,678 | Good |
| US 67 S over Mill CR Br | 1999 | 8,844 | Good |
| Mine La Motte Ave over Saline CR | 1931 | 7,222 | Poor |
| US 67 S over Br Twelve Mile CR | 1946 | 6,799 | Fair |
| Bu 67 over Lit St Francois Rv | 1963 | 6,792 | Fair |
| US 67 S over Rt E | 1999 | 6,326 | Good |
| US 67 S over Lit St Francois Rv | 1999 | 6,326 | 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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