S Emory Creek Rd over Emory CR
Taney County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Emory Creek Rd over Emory CR in Taney County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Taney County rated fair (60.3%); 13 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | S 4 T 23 N R 21 W |
| NBI structure number | 31295 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Taney County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 S over Bee CR | 1993 | 47,508 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Emory CR | 1963 | 36,826 | Fair |
| US 65 S over South Emory CR | 1963 | 36,826 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Cst Cahill Rd Mna RR | 1989 | 29,983 | Fair |
| US 65 N over Mo 76 Rt F Mo 76 | 1995 | 23,903 | Fair |
| Mo 248 E over US 65 | 1973 | 22,414 | Fair |
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