Service Road over Council Bluff Lake
Iron County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Service Road over Council Bluff Lake in Iron County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 13 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Iron County rated poor (10.3%); 13 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 266 ft |
| Location | Council Bluff Lake Intake |
| NBI structure number | 090505000003034 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Iron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 21 S over Knob CR | 1967 | 6,248 | Fair |
| Old Rte 21 over Stouts CR | 1926 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Mo 21 S over Stouts CR | 1967 | 3,870 | Fair |
| Rt N N over UP RR | 2007 | 3,718 | Good |
| Rt N N over Indian CR | 1932 | 3,718 | Fair |
| Mo 21 S over Claybaugh CR | 1985 | 3,513 | Good |
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