US 136 E over Br Shoal CR
Putnam County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 136 E over Br Shoal CR in Putnam County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 1966, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 867 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Putnam County rated fair (34.1%); 32 (15.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | S 25 T 66 N R 17 W |
| NBI structure number | 4991 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Putnam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 5 S over Blackbird CR | 2010 | 1,494 | Good |
| US 136 W over E Locust CR | 2010 | 1,492 | Good |
| US 136 E over Tanyard Br | 1931 | 1,492 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Barber CR | 2002 | 1,247 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Old Chariton Rvr | 2008 | 1,183 | Fair |
| US 136 E over Shoal CR | 1966 | 1,146 | Good |
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