Sims Rd over Straight Fk Moreau
Morgan County, Missouri · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sims Rd over Straight Fk Moreau in Morgan County, Missouri, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated good (29.0%); 16 (15.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | S 24 T 43 N R 18 W |
| NBI structure number | 33033 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 52 E over Str Fk Moreau CR | 2024 | 8,114 | Good |
| Mo 52 E over Straight Fork Cree | 1922 | 8,114 | Fair |
| Mo 52 E over Gabrial Creek | 1971 | 7,043 | Fair |
| Mo 52 E over Gabriel Fork | 1926 | 7,043 | Fair |
| Rt W S over Unknown CR | 1924 | 6,490 | Fair |
| Mo 5 S over Gravois Creek | 1963 | 6,024 | Poor |
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