W Main St E over US 54
Cole County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W Main St E over US 54 in Cole 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 1989 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,033 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 146 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Cole County rated fair (64.3%); 21 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 244 ft |
| Location | S 6 T 44 N R 11 W |
| NBI structure number | 3818 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cole County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1964 | 46,480 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1964 | 46,480 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Hamann Br | 1941 | 39,389 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Wears CR | 1959 | 39,162 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Branch of Wears CR | 1959 | 35,399 | Fair |
| US 54 E over Cst W Mccarty St UP RR | 1964 | 35,166 | Fair |
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