Mo 97 S over Is 44
Lawrence County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 97 S over Is 44 in Lawrence County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,010 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (43.3%); 27 (11.7%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 230 ft |
| Location | S 2 T 27 N R 28 W |
| NBI structure number | 676 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Billies CR | 1960 | 35,813 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Crd 1147 | 2019 | 34,282 | Good |
| Is 44 E over Cave Springs Br | 1932 | 31,393 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over W Fk Smith Br | 1963 | 31,393 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over E Fk Smith Br | 1963 | 31,393 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Mo 96 | 2020 | 31,060 | Good |
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