Birch Trail over Br of Platte Rvr
Worth County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Birch Trail over Br of Platte Rvr in Worth County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Worth County rated poor (18.5%); 15 (18.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | S 35 T 67 N R 33 W |
| NBI structure number | 12231 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Worth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 46 E over Marlowe Br | 1939 | 1,159 | Poor |
| Mo 46 E over E Fk Grand Rvr | 1984 | 1,085 | Fair |
| Mo 46 E over Br | 1928 | 1,085 | Fair |
| US 169 S over Mid Fk Grand Rvr | 1960 | 913 | Poor |
| Mo 46 E over Mid Fk Grand Rvr | 1984 | 866 | Fair |
| Mo 46 E over W Fk Grand Rvr | 2017 | 832 | Good |
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