Carter County Bridge Report Card

Carter County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Carter County, Missouri

Carter County has 48 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.2% is at or below the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,827 daily vehicle crossings.

48Total Bridges

2Poor (4.2%)

33Fair (68.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,827daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Carter County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 48 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,827 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	4.2%	8.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.7% of measured traffic	3.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	82,262 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	4.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,827 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 60 W over Cane CR — 2,533 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty RD 256 over Cane CR — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Carter County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Carter County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 60 W over Cane CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,533	1963
RT A E over N Fk Of Cane CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,294	1922
US 60 E over Cane CR	High traffic	Fair	5,547	1963
US 60 E over Snyder CR	High traffic	Fair	5,405	1980
US 60 E over Evans CR	High traffic	Fair	5,405	1980
US 60 E over Dry Valley	High traffic	Fair	5,405	1983
US 60 E over Poca Hollow	High traffic	Fair	5,405	1983
US 60 E over Ratliffe Hollow	High traffic	Fair	5,340	1930
US 60 E over Current Rvr	High traffic	Fair	5,236	2005
US 60 W over Current Rvr	High traffic	Fair	5,169	1991

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.