Mo 52 E over Mulberry CR
Bates County, Missouri · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 52 E over Mulberry CR in Bates County, Missouri, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Bates County rated good (18.1%); 34 (10.6%) 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 November 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 212 ft |
| Location | S 22 T 40 N R 33 W |
| NBI structure number | 33989 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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.
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