SW 26TH Rd over Br of Contrary CR
Buchanan County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SW 26TH Rd over Br of Contrary CR in Buchanan County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Buchanan County rated poor (7.7%); 19 (7.7%) 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 January 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | S 12 T 55 N R 36 W |
| NBI structure number | 20781 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| 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 Buchanan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 29 S over Bee CR Br | 1958 | 35,463 | Fair |
| 6TH St-us 59 over BNSF RR | 1983 | 23,450 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over US 36 | 1958 | 21,784 | Fair |
| Is 29 N over US 36 | 1958 | 20,343 | Fair |
| Is 29 N over Cst Easton Rd Abandoned | 1958 | 20,343 | Fair |
| US 36 E over US 169 | 1961 | 20,169 | Fair |
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