Is 49 S over Opossum CR
Jasper County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Is 49 S over Opossum CR in Jasper County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,412 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 236 of the 472 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated fair (50.0%); 57 (12.1%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | S 24 T 30 N R 31 W |
| NBI structure number | 2862 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jasper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Fidelity CR | 1926 | 34,661 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Br Center CR | 1962 | 31,576 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Br Center CR | 1962 | 31,393 | Fair |
| Lp 49 S over Turkey CR | 1957 | 27,243 | Poor |
| Lp 49 S over Joplin CR | 2007 | 23,568 | Good |
| Lp 49 S over Cpkc RR | 2022 | 23,568 | Good |
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