OLD HWY 67 / 275
Carrying OLD HWY 67 / 275 over MILL CR
S 350 T 33 N R 7 E, Madison, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD HWY 67 / 275 in Madison, Missouri sits above 16% of rated Missouri bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 92% of Madison's recorded-year cohort (118 bridges).
OLD HWY 67 / 275 in Madison, Missouri is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MO:4434
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: OLD HWY 67 / 275
The OLD HWY 67 / 275 bridge in Madison, Missouri carries OLD HWY 67 / 275 over MILL CR. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1962, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.4 meters (103 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 340 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Missouri bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How OLD HWY 67 / 275 compares
Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 109 of Madison's 118 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), against a county median build year of 1962. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Missouri bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,616 of 24,618 rated).
OLD HWY 67 / 275 vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 84% higher than 16% of 24,616 bridges
rated Missouri bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Madison inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 118 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1921
- Last Reconstructed
- 1962
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.4 m (103 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.1 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 340 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4434
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
OLD HWY 67 / 275 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare OLD HWY 67 / 275 against other structures in Madison and across Missouri. Missouri bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for OLD HWY 67 / 275?
OLD HWY 67 / 275 in Madison, Missouri has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD HWY 67 / 275 inspected?
OLD HWY 67 / 275's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 340 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD HWY 67 / 275 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OLD HWY 67 / 275?
OLD HWY 67 / 275 has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD HWY 67 / 275?
OLD HWY 67 / 275 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD HWY 67 / 275 and does age affect safety?
OLD HWY 67 / 275 was built in 1921, making it 105 years old and last reconstructed in 1962.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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