Mo 137 S over Cst First St BNSF RR
Howell County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 137 S over Cst First St BNSF RR in Howell County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,661 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Howell County rated poor (1.6%); 3 (1.6%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 264 ft |
| Location | S 30 T 27 N R 9 W |
| NBI structure number | 5941 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Howell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 S over Galloway CR | 1921 | 19,085 | Fair |
| US 63 S over S Br Howell CR | 1962 | 14,748 | Fair |
| US 63 S over N Br of Howell CR | 1995 | 13,770 | Good |
| US 63 S over Howell CR | 1962 | 13,770 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Dry Br | 1965 | 13,284 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Bu 63 | 1995 | 12,584 | Fair |
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