Mo 291 S over Elm CR
Cass County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 291 S over Elm CR in Cass 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 1923, making it 102 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,536 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 206 of the 378 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated fair (54.5%); 31 (8.2%) 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 29 ft |
| Location | S 28 T 45 N R 31 W |
| NBI structure number | 5244 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 49 S over Cst 163RD St | 2008 | 45,809 | Good |
| Is 49 S over Millers Hollow CR | 1968 | 43,237 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Muddy CR | 1965 | 38,579 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Town CR | 1965 | 37,769 | Fair |
| Mo 58 E over Is 49 | 1968 | 35,273 | Fair |
| Is 49 N over Cst 163RD St | 2008 | 31,731 | Good |
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