Rt Hh E over Br of Bear CR
Ralls County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt Hh E over Br of Bear CR in Ralls County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 298 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Ralls County rated poor (8.1%); 11 (8.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | S 3 T 56 N R 5 W |
| NBI structure number | 2343 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ralls County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Bear CR | 1990 | 10,100 | Good |
| US 61 S over NS RR | 1990 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 61 N over NS RR | 1963 | 10,036 | Good |
| US 61 N over Bear CR | 1963 | 10,036 | Good |
| US 61 S over Salt Rvr | 1983 | 9,033 | Good |
| US 61 N over Salt River | 1963 | 8,731 | Fair |
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