Mo 79 S over Buffalo CR
Pike County, Missouri · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 79 S over Buffalo CR in Pike 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 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 224 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated good (33.9%); 17 (7.6%) 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 September 2022, on a 48-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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | S 21 T 54 N R 1 W |
| NBI structure number | 35483 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Town Br | 1996 | 13,697 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Br Peno CR | 1993 | 13,158 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Trib Spencer CR | 1952 | 13,077 | Fair |
| Georgia St over Town Br | 1950 | 8,400 | Poor |
| US 61 N over Crd 292 | 1978 | 7,493 | Fair |
| US 61 N over Crd Business 54 | 1978 | 7,493 | Fair |
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