Kerkhoff Rd over Trib to Sandy CR
Jefferson County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kerkhoff Rd over Trib to Sandy CR in Jefferson County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1911 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 114 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 257 of the 410 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (62.7%); 10 (2.4%) 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 January 2025, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | S 1940 T 41 N R 5 E |
| NBI structure number | 23829 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 55 S over Tom CR | 1965 | 104,603 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over UP RR Desoto Sub | 2024 | 80,923 | Good |
| Is 55 S over Cst Herky-horine Rd | 2025 | 80,923 | Good |
| Is 55 S over Br Sandy CR | 1964 | 80,923 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over Cst Fifth St BNSF RR | 2011 | 70,419 | Good |
| Is 55 S over Cst Central Ave | 2024 | 70,419 | Good |
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