Smith Rd over Three Mile CR
Crawford County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smith Rd over Three Mile CR in Crawford County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated poor (6.7%); 8 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 3, superstructure 4 to 2, substructure 6 to 5.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | S 16 T 40 N R 4 W |
| NBI structure number | 12476 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crawford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Boone CR | 1951 | 36,867 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Br Lit Bourbeuse R | 1951 | 35,298 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Pleasant Valley CR | 1953 | 34,418 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Br Brush CR | 1953 | 33,892 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Lit Bourbeuse Rvr | 1966 | 21,512 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over Lit Bourbeuse Rvr | 1984 | 15,537 | Fair |
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