County Rd 281 over Pomme De Terre Rvr
Hickory County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 281 over Pomme De Terre Rvr in Hickory County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1890, making it 135 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Hickory County rated poor (17.5%); 10 (17.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 256 ft |
| Location | S 2 T 37 N R 22 W |
| NBI structure number | 13004 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hickory County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 54 E over Pomme De Terre Rvr | 1989 | 3,261 | Good |
| US 54 E over Starks CR | 1932 | 2,912 | Fair |
| Mo 254 E over Pomme De Terre Rvr | 1960 | 2,855 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Weableau CR | 1983 | 2,432 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Lit Weableau CR | 1982 | 2,188 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Mill CR | 1938 | 2,131 | Fair |
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