Old Rte 21 over Stouts CR
Iron County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Rte 21 over Stouts CR in Iron County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Iron County rated fair (60.3%); 13 (10.3%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 189 ft |
| Location | S 5 T 33 N R 4 E |
| NBI structure number | 12555 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| 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 |
| Mo 21 S over Palmar CR | 1985 | 3,513 | Fair |
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