SE 45TH Rd over Pettis CR
Barton County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SE 45TH Rd over Pettis CR in Barton County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Barton County rated poor (10.0%); 21 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | S 14 T 31 N R 30 W |
| NBI structure number | 24573 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 49 S over Dry Br | 1976 | 15,589 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Lit Dry Wood CR | 1976 | 15,234 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over BNSF RR | 1972 | 8,139 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over N Fk Spring Rvr | 2021 | 8,139 | Good |
| Is 49 S over N Fk Spring Rvr Ov | 1947 | 8,139 | Poor |
| Is 49 S over US 160 | 1972 | 7,412 | Poor |
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