US 159 S over Penny Slough
Holt County, Missouri · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 159 S over Penny Slough in Holt 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 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 869 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Holt County rated good (39.4%); 25 (14.7%) 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 118 ft |
| Location | S 3 T 60 N R 36 W |
| NBI structure number | 36094 |
| 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Is 29 S over Blair CR | 1972 | 19,157 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Kimsey Br | 1972 | 17,561 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Davis CR | 1972 | 10,088 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Rt E | 1972 | 10,088 | Good |
| Is 29 N over Davis CR | 1972 | 9,069 | Fair |
| Is 29 N over Rt E | 1972 | 9,069 | Good |
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