US 159 S over Big Lk Ovrfl
Holt County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 159 S over Big Lk Ovrfl in Holt 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 1974 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,064 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Holt County rated fair (45.9%); 25 (14.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | S 36 T 61 N R 40 W |
| NBI structure number | 2369 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Holt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 29 S over Blair CR | 1972 | 19,157 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Kimsey Br | 1972 | 17,561 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Davis CR | 1972 | 10,088 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Rt E | 1972 | 10,088 | Good |
| Is 29 N over Davis CR | 1972 | 9,069 | Fair |
| Is 29 N over Rt E | 1972 | 9,069 | Good |
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