Lit Buffalo Rd over Lit Buffalo CR
Morgan County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lit Buffalo Rd over Lit Buffalo CR in Morgan County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated fair (56.1%); 16 (15.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | S 13 T 41 N R 19 W |
| NBI structure number | 16279 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 52 E over Str Fk Moreau CR | 2024 | 8,114 | Good |
| Mo 52 E over Straight Fork Cree | 1922 | 8,114 | Fair |
| Mo 52 E over Gabrial Creek | 1971 | 7,043 | Fair |
| Mo 52 E over Gabriel Fork | 1926 | 7,043 | Fair |
| Rt W S over Unknown CR | 1924 | 6,490 | Fair |
| Mo 5 S over Gravois Creek | 1963 | 6,024 | Poor |
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