US 59 S over Is 29
Holt County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 S over Is 29 in Holt County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,008 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Holt County rated poor (14.7%); 25 (14.7%) 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 October 2024, on a 12-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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 308 ft |
| Location | S 2 T 62 N R 40 W |
| NBI structure number | 1596 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Holt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 29 S over Blair CR | 1972 | 19,157 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Kimsey Br | 1972 | 17,561 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Davis CR | 1972 | 10,088 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Rt E | 1972 | 10,088 | Good |
| Is 29 N over Davis CR | 1972 | 9,069 | Fair |
| Is 29 N over Rt E | 1972 | 9,069 | Good |
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