US 54 W over Bu 50
Cole County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 54 W over Bu 50 in Cole County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,791 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 146 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Cole County rated fair (64.3%); 21 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | S 12 T 44 N R 12 W |
| NBI structure number | 1077 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cole County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1964 | 46,480 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1964 | 46,480 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Hamann Br | 1941 | 39,389 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Wears CR | 1959 | 39,162 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1959 | 35,399 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Cst W Mccarty St UP RR | 1964 | 35,166 | Fair |
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