M over Lit Black Rvr
Ripley County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M over Lit Black Rvr in Ripley County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | S 29 T 24 N R 4 E |
| NBI structure number | 13970 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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