Co Rd NW 1621 over Br S Fk Blackwater
Johnson County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd NW 1621 over Br S Fk Blackwater in Johnson County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 475 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated poor (6.9%); 33 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | S 19 T 46 N R 28 W |
| NBI structure number | 20918 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 E over Mayes Br | 1968 | 18,503 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Trib Blackwater Rv | 1924 | 17,553 | Fair |
| Bu 13 S over US 50 | 1959 | 17,494 | Fair |
| US 50 W over Post Oak CR | 1967 | 14,542 | Fair |
| Bu 13 S over UP RR | 1963 | 14,241 | Fair |
| US 50 W over Devils Br | 1967 | 10,624 | Fair |
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