Gutenberg St over Frene CR
Gasconade County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gutenberg St over Frene CR in Gasconade 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Gasconade County rated fair (62.2%); 9 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-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 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | S 36 T 45 N R 5 W |
| NBI structure number | 18613 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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