Rt Ww S over Lit Osage Rvr
Vernon County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt Ww S over Lit Osage Rvr in Vernon 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 221 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 404 inventoried bridges in Vernon County rated poor (3.7%); 15 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 5 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 333 ft |
| Location | S 15 T 37 N R 32 W |
| NBI structure number | 1649 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vernon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 49 S over Dry CR | 1977 | 14,957 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Cst Underpass St Mna RR | 1963 | 14,820 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Lp 49 | 1969 | 9,382 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Mna RR | 1969 | 9,382 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over US 54 Mna RR | 1969 | 9,382 | Poor |
| Is 49 N over Mna RR | 1969 | 8,111 | Fair |
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