Rt Ww E over Big Buffalo CR
Benton County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt Ww E over Big Buffalo CR in Benton County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 128 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated poor (20.9%); 28 (20.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | S 23 T 41 N R 20 W |
| NBI structure number | 7121 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 S over Corman CR | 1928 | 8,748 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Chubb CR | 1928 | 8,748 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Wisdom CR | 1928 | 8,579 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Osage Rvr | 1974 | 8,522 | Fair |
| Mo 7 N over US 65 | 1976 | 6,491 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Mo 83 | 1977 | 6,340 | Fair |
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