Mo 181 S over Big Piney Rvr
Texas County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 181 S over Big Piney Rvr in Texas County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,695 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Texas County rated fair (64.2%); 12 (7.3%) 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | S 12 T 28 N R 11 W |
| NBI structure number | 2300 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Texas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Beaver CR Br | 1974 | 18,064 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Horton CR | 1970 | 17,045 | Fair |
| US 60 E over W Br Piney CR | 1938 | 17,045 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Happy Hollow | 1931 | 8,822 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Brushy CR | 1961 | 8,822 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Big Piney River Bu 60 | 1970 | 8,684 | Fair |
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