Bridge conditions in New Madrid County, Missouri
283 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 283 bridges in New Madrid County: 150 rated good, 120 fair, and 13 poor.
- 13 of the 283 bridges in New Madrid County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (4.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 150 bridges (53.0%) are rated good and 120 (42.4%) fair.
- The median New Madrid County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Is 55 S over N Cut Dtch (built 1964), carrying about 10,882 vehicles a day.
Good 53.0% · Fair 42.4% · Poor 4.6% of 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 55 S over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Poor |
| Mo 162 E over Drain Dtch #256 | 1952 | 1,062 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Drain Dtch #1 | 1949 | 983 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Drain Dtch #14 | 1955 | 867 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Drain Dtch #6 | 1955 | 733 | Poor |
| Rt B S over Drain Dtch #60 | 1954 | 705 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Caney Slu | 1949 | 532 | Poor |
| Rt D E over Drain Dtch #41 | 1949 | 532 | Poor |
| Mo 153 S over Drain Dtch #6 | 1934 | 470 | Poor |
| Rt E S over Lit Rvr Dtch 251 | 1934 | 231 | Poor |
| Rt A E over Little Rvr | 1960 | 59 | Poor |
| Wayne St over Old Little Rvr | 1956 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd 702 over St Johns Drain Dtc | 1962 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Otter Slu Dtch | 1958 | 13,603 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Poor |
| Is 55 S over St Johns Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over St Johns Dtch | 1964 | 10,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over BNSF RR | 1964 | 10,416 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over BNSF RR | 1964 | 10,358 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Portage Byu | 1966 | 10,325 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Portage Byu | 1966 | 10,226 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over Portage Byu | 1966 | 8,503 | 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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