County Rd 740 over Drain Dtch
New Madrid County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 740 over Drain Dtch in New Madrid County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 283 inventoried bridges in New Madrid County rated fair (42.4%); 13 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | S 1 T 23 N R 15 E |
| NBI structure number | 36048 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in New Madrid County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Otter Slu Dtch | 1958 | 13,603 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Poor |
| Is 55 S over St Johns Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over St Johns Dtch | 1964 | 10,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over BNSF RR | 1964 | 10,416 | Fair |
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