Mo 5 S over Br of Puzzle CR
Chariton County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 5 S over Br of Puzzle CR in Chariton 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 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,021 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 99 of the 288 inventoried bridges in Chariton County rated fair (34.4%); 26 (9.0%) 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 33 ft |
| Location | S 17 T 53 N R 17 W |
| NBI structure number | 5331 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chariton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 129 S over BNSF RR | 2004 | 3,602 | Good |
| US 24 E over Mid Fk Chariton Rv | 2019 | 3,513 | Good |
| US 24 E over Mid Fk Chariton Rv | 2019 | 3,513 | Good |
| US 24 E over Long CR | 1978 | 2,794 | Fair |
| US 24 E over Chariton Rvr | 1978 | 2,794 | Fair |
| US 24 E over Mussel Fk Rvr | 2019 | 1,685 | Good |
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