Sturbridge Rd over Br of Grays Creek
Cole County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sturbridge Rd over Br of Grays Creek in Cole County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Cole County rated poor (9.3%); 21 (9.3%) 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 October 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | S 32 T 45 N R 12 W |
| NBI structure number | 28278 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Cole County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1964 | 46,480 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1964 | 46,480 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Hamann Br | 1941 | 39,389 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Wears CR | 1959 | 39,162 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1959 | 35,399 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Cst W Mccarty St UP RR | 1964 | 35,166 | Fair |
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