US 24 W over Mississippi Rvr
Marion County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 24 W over Mississippi Rvr in Marion 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,271 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 186 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (53.8%); 17 (9.1%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel cable-stayed girder |
| Length | about 4,507 ft |
| Location | S 2 T 59 N R 5 W |
| NBI structure number | 3493 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Minnow CR | 1930 | 29,762 | Fair |
| US 24 E over Drain Dtch | 1928 | 19,835 | Fair |
| US 24 E over BNSF RR | 1992 | 19,828 | Good |
| Is 72 E over Rp US61S to IS72E Rp Is | 2000 | 19,756 | Good |
| US 61 S over James CR | 1930 | 19,001 | Fair |
| Is 72 E over Mississippi Rvr Cst 410 | 2000 | 17,638 | Poor |
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