K-5 over Mid Prong Beaver D
Ripley County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K-5 over Mid Prong Beaver D in Ripley County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Ripley County rated fair (59.8%); 7 (6.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | S 36 T 25 N R 3 E |
| NBI structure number | 13751 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ripley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 E over Dry CR | 1974 | 5,793 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Logan CR | 1974 | 5,793 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Current Rvr | 1989 | 5,374 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Cypress CR | 1974 | 4,809 | Good |
| Mo 21 S over Logan CR | 1922 | 3,058 | Fair |
| Mo 142 E over Spring Bluff CR | 1971 | 3,011 | Good |
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