US 160 E over Current Rvr
Ripley County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 160 E over Current Rvr in Ripley County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,374 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Ripley County rated fair (59.8%); 7 (6.0%) 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 March 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,076 ft |
| Location | S 27 T 32 N R 2 E |
| NBI structure number | 3791 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ripley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 E over Dry CR | 1974 | 5,793 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Logan CR | 1974 | 5,793 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Cypress CR | 1974 | 4,809 | Good |
| Mo 21 S over Logan CR | 1922 | 3,058 | Fair |
| Mo 142 E over Spring Bluff CR | 1971 | 3,011 | Good |
| Mo 21 S over Brair CR | 1930 | 2,108 | Fair |
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