Old 8 A over Fourche Renault CR
Washington County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old 8 A over Fourche Renault CR in Washington County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (10.9%); 17 (10.9%) 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 April 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | S 23 T 37 N R 1 E |
| NBI structure number | 17457 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 21 S over UP RR | 1993 | 7,409 | Good |
| Mo 21 S over Old Mines CR | 1933 | 7,409 | Fair |
| Mo 8 E over Breton CR | 2002 | 6,972 | Fair |
| Mo 8 E over Br Mill CR | 1968 | 6,462 | Fair |
| Mo 8 E over UP RR | 1968 | 6,462 | Poor |
| Mo 21 S over Old Mines CR | 2006 | 5,370 | Good |
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