Rapid Rd over Br Gasconade Rvr
Pulaski County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rapid Rd over Br Gasconade Rvr in Pulaski 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Pulaski County rated fair (69.2%); 10 (9.6%) 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 January 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | S 3 T 36 N R 13 W |
| NBI structure number | 16999 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pulaski County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Bradford CR | 1959 | 35,996 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Laquey Br | 1954 | 29,700 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Br Laquey CR | 1954 | 29,700 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Br Laquey CR | 1954 | 29,700 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Collie CR | 1954 | 23,887 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Crd Superior Rd Roubido | 1979 | 18,352 | Fair |
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