444 E over Is 55
Pemiscot County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 444 E over Is 55 in Pemiscot 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 228 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Pemiscot County rated poor (9.2%); 19 (9.2%) 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 2024, on a 24-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 242 ft |
| Location | S 3 T 17 N R 12 E |
| NBI structure number | 1627 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Pemiscot County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 55 S over Drain Dtch No 7 | 1962 | 21,029 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Main Dtch No 6 | 1969 | 19,915 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Main Dtch No 6 | 1969 | 19,570 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Drain Dtch No 4 | 1974 | 18,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Drain Dtch No 12 | 1992 | 17,850 | Fair |
| Mo 84 E over Drain Dtch No 6 | 1930 | 14,654 | Fair |
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