Block Branch Rd over Dry Fk CR
Gasconade County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Block Branch Rd over Dry Fk CR in Gasconade 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 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Gasconade County rated poor (6.3%); 9 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | S 26 T 41 N R 5 W |
| NBI structure number | 17474 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gasconade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 100 E over Frene CR | 2006 | 7,514 | Good |
| Mo 19 S over Frene CR | 1930 | 6,279 | Good |
| Mo 28 E over Br of Soap CR | 1989 | 5,891 | Fair |
| Mo 28 E over Soap CR | 1989 | 5,891 | Fair |
| Mo 28 E over Br of Soap CR | 1930 | 5,891 | Fair |
| Mo 100 E over Lit Berger CR | 2017 | 4,349 | Good |
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