Or 49 S over Possum CR
Bates County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Or 49 S over Possum CR in Bates County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 42 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Bates County rated poor (10.6%); 34 (10.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 155 ft |
| Location | S 5 T 39 N R 31 W |
| NBI structure number | 4676 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 49 S over N Fk Big Deer CR | 1969 | 20,604 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over S Fk of Deer CR | 1969 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Br Bones CR | 1969 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Bones Br | 1926 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Fk of Bones Br | 1969 | 16,559 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Park Br Ovrfl | 1960 | 15,153 | Fair |
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