Rt N S over Black Rvr
Iron County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt N S over Black Rvr in Iron County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,062 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Iron County rated fair (60.3%); 13 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | S 30 T 34 N R 3 E |
| NBI structure number | 1885 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Iron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 21 S over Knob CR | 1967 | 6,248 | Fair |
| Old Rte 21 over Stouts CR | 1926 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Mo 21 S over Stouts CR | 1967 | 3,870 | Fair |
| Rt N N over UP RR | 2007 | 3,718 | Good |
| Rt N N over Indian CR | 1932 | 3,718 | Fair |
| Mo 21 S over Claybaugh CR | 1985 | 3,513 | Good |
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