Rt B S over Clear CR
Phelps County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt B S over Clear CR in Phelps County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 496 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 99 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Phelps County rated fair (63.5%); 12 (7.7%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 169 ft |
| Location | S 15 T 39 N R 6 W |
| NBI structure number | 36691 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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.
Busiest bridges in Phelps County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Lit Beaver CR | 1925 | 35,870 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Robinson CR | 1953 | 32,990 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Bourbeuse CR | 1964 | 19,509 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over E Fk Lit Beaver CR | 1964 | 19,335 | Fair |
| Mo 72 E over Love Br | 1931 | 19,006 | Fair |
| US 63 S over US63 Ped Underpass | 2024 | 17,841 | Good |
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