County Rd 524 over Drain Dtch No 43
New Madrid County, Missouri · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 524 over Drain Dtch No 43 in New Madrid County, Missouri, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 150 of the 283 inventoried bridges in New Madrid County rated good (53.0%); 13 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 73 ft |
| Location | S 31 T 23 N R 12 E |
| NBI structure number | 17727 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in New Madrid County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Otter Slu Dtch | 1958 | 13,603 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Poor |
| Is 55 S over St Johns Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over St Johns Dtch | 1964 | 10,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over BNSF RR | 1964 | 10,416 | Fair |
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