US 61 N over Crooked CR
Lincoln County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 61 N over Crooked CR in Lincoln 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23,636 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (57.1%); 8 (4.2%) 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: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | S 17 T 48 N R 1 E |
| NBI structure number | 4637 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Whitcomb CR | 1961 | 43,574 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Buchanan CR | 1970 | 37,803 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Town Br | 1970 | 25,957 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Big CR | 1971 | 24,880 | Good |
| US 61 S over Crooked CR | 1970 | 23,185 | Fair |
| Mo 47 S over US 61 | 1969 | 18,880 | Fair |
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