Grand River Rd over Salt & Brush CR
Chariton County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Grand River Rd over Salt & Brush CR in Chariton County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 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 26 of the 288 inventoried bridges in Chariton County rated poor (9.0%); 26 (9.0%) 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 September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 157 ft |
| Location | S 4 T 53 N R 20 W |
| NBI structure number | 21695 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chariton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 129 S over BNSF RR | 2004 | 3,602 | Good |
| US 24 E over Mid Fk Chariton Rv | 2019 | 3,513 | Good |
| US 24 E over Mid Fk Chariton Rv | 2019 | 3,513 | Good |
| US 24 E over Long CR | 1978 | 2,794 | Fair |
| US 24 E over Chariton Rvr | 1978 | 2,794 | Fair |
| US 24 E over Mussel Fk Rvr | 2019 | 1,685 | Good |
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