Mo 97 S over Clear CR
Lawrence County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 97 S over Clear CR in Lawrence County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,309 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (43.3%); 27 (11.7%) 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 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | S 28 T 26 N R 28 W |
| NBI structure number | 33658 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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.
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| Is 44 E over Mo 96 | 2020 | 31,060 | Good |
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