Mo 740 E over Is 70
Boone County, Missouri · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 740 E over Is 70 in Boone 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 1958 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23,540 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 167 of the 335 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated good (49.9%); 12 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | S 10 T 48 N R 13 W |
| NBI structure number | 36 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 70 E over Lp 70 | 2015 | 63,178 | Good |
| Is 70 E over Hominy CR | 1983 | 53,537 | Good |
| Is 70 E over Grindstone CR | 1949 | 47,500 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Sugar Br | 1958 | 40,417 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Mo 740 | 1976 | 38,962 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Hominy CR | 2005 | 38,962 | Good |
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