Elm Trail over Branch
Putnam County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elm Trail over Branch in Putnam County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Putnam County rated fair (34.1%); 32 (15.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | S 10 T 65 N R 17 W |
| NBI structure number | 20948 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Putnam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 5 S over Blackbird CR | 2010 | 1,494 | Good |
| US 136 W over E Locust CR | 2010 | 1,492 | Good |
| US 136 E over Tanyard Br | 1931 | 1,492 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Barber CR | 2002 | 1,247 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Old Chariton Rvr | 2008 | 1,183 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Shoal CR | 1966 | 1,146 | Good |
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