Rt A E over Barren Fk
Shannon County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt A E over Barren Fk in Shannon County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 106 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Shannon County rated fair (62.5%); 7 (10.9%) 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 December 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | S 20 T 31 N R 4 W |
| NBI structure number | 3736 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| 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 Shannon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Birch CR | 1967 | 6,107 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Hurricane CR | 1967 | 5,568 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Seamam CR | 1967 | 4,202 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Deep Pond Hollow | 1978 | 4,202 | Fair |
| US 60 W over Jam UP CR | 2008 | 3,807 | Good |
| US 60 E over Jam UP CR | 2011 | 3,617 | Good |
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