US 160 E over Bull Shoals Lk
Ozark County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 160 E over Bull Shoals Lk in Ozark 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 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,479 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Ozark County rated poor (3.7%); 3 (3.7%) 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 October 2023, 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 1,816 ft |
| Location | S 19 T 22 N R 15 W |
| NBI structure number | 10065 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Ozark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 E over Lick CR | 1975 | 3,826 | Fair |
| Mo 101 S over Dry Run | 1930 | 2,879 | Fair |
| Mo 5 S over Ludecker CR | 1967 | 1,697 | Good |
| Mo 5 S over Hogard CR | 1966 | 1,697 | Fair |
| Mo 5 S over S Fork Hollow | 1967 | 1,641 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Norfork Lk Norfork Lk | 1987 | 1,571 | Fair |
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