Rt Z E over Bess Slu Dtch
Stoddard County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt Z E over Bess Slu Dtch in Stoddard County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,092 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 230 of the 436 inventoried bridges in Stoddard County rated fair (52.8%); 18 (4.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | S 6 T 23 N R 11 E |
| NBI structure number | 6376 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stoddard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Old Lick CR | 1956 | 17,901 | Good |
| US 60 E over Dexter CR | 1960 | 15,916 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Drain Dtch #41 | 1960 | 13,389 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Drain Dtch | 1960 | 13,340 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Dexter CR | 1960 | 13,265 | Good |
| US 60 E over Main Dtch #4 | 1995 | 10,918 | Good |
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