Elk Rd over Nelson CR
Laclede County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elk Rd over Nelson CR in Laclede County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Laclede County rated poor (9.2%); 11 (9.2%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | S 25 T 34 N R 13 W |
| NBI structure number | 19621 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Laclede County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Calvin Br | 1950 | 35,961 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Goodwin CR | 1956 | 32,598 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Goodwin CR | 1956 | 32,598 | Fair |
| Mo 5 S over Is 44 | 1977 | 20,949 | Good |
| Is 44 W over Gasconade Rvr | 1956 | 14,639 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over Gasconade Rvr Ovrf | 1956 | 14,639 | Poor |
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