Mo 53 S over Lateral Dtch No 1
Dunklin County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 53 S over Lateral Dtch No 1 in Dunklin 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 1946, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,866 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Dunklin County rated poor (8.3%); 18 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | S 31 T 21 N R 10 E |
| NBI structure number | 4683 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dunklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 84 E over Buffalo Dtch | 1922 | 12,954 | Fair |
| US 412 E over Buffalo Drain Dtch | 1948 | 9,424 | Fair |
| US 412 E over St Francis Rvr | 2002 | 7,687 | Fair |
| US 412 E over Red Devil Dtch | 1968 | 7,608 | Good |
| US 412 E over Kinnemore Dtch | 1968 | 6,988 | Good |
| US 412 E over Pole Cat Slu | 1963 | 6,473 | Fair |
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