Is 44 W over Cst Southwest Ave
St. Louis city, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Is 44 W over Cst Southwest Ave in St. Louis city, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44,048 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 239 inventoried bridges in St. Louis city rated fair (58.2%); 22 (9.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 183 ft |
| Location | S 25 T 45 N R 6 E |
| NBI structure number | 2003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
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