Rt D S over Is 55
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt D S over Is 55 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 755 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 371 inventoried bridges in Cape Girardeau County rated poor (3.5%); 13 (3.5%) 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 September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 263 ft |
| Location | S 17 T 33 N R 12 E |
| NBI structure number | 2153 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cape Girardeau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 55 S over Randol CR | 1961 | 35,327 | Fair |
| Rt K E over Is 55 | 1961 | 33,286 | Good |
| US 61 S over Walker CR | 1990 | 28,994 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over Diversion Channel | 2002 | 22,967 | Good |
| Is 55 N over Mo 74 Cst Sprigg St | 1961 | 22,967 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over BNSF RR | 1961 | 22,967 | Fair |
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