Rt O E over Meramec Rvr
Franklin County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt O E over Meramec Rvr in Franklin County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,799 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 186 of the 329 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (56.5%); 13 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 625 ft |
| Location | S 32 T 43 N R 2 E |
| NBI structure number | 1819 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Pin Oak CR | 1958 | 46,265 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Winsel CR | 1937 | 39,756 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Br of Bourbeuse Rv | 1925 | 38,440 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Br of Bourbeuse Rv | 1949 | 36,909 | Poor |
| US 50 E over Bourbeuse Rvr | 1984 | 35,362 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Bourbeuse Rvr Ovrf | 1984 | 35,362 | Fair |
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