Compress Rd over Dtch No 4
Scott County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Compress Rd over Dtch No 4 in Scott County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 184 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated poor (8.2%); 15 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | S 26 T 26 N R 13 E |
| NBI structure number | 23281 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 55 S over SW Ramsey CR | 1962 | 26,540 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Illmo Br | 1962 | 26,540 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Town Dtch | 1962 | 24,249 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Lateral Dtch No 4 | 1962 | 24,249 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Ramsey CR | 1954 | 18,355 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Dtch No 2 | 1950 | 18,355 | Fair |
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