Rt U E over Blackjack CR
Lafayette County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt U E over Blackjack CR in Lafayette County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 542 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 239 inventoried bridges in Lafayette County rated poor (4.2%); 10 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | S 14 T 48 N R 26 W |
| NBI structure number | 7152 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 70 E over Witchet CR | 1960 | 34,521 | Fair |
| Is 70 W over Horseshoe CR | 1963 | 22,696 | Fair |
| Is 70 W over Lt Hrshoe CR | 1963 | 22,696 | Poor |
| Is 70 E over Horseshoe CR | 1951 | 21,839 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over Lit Horseshoe CR | 1951 | 21,839 | Fair |
| Is 70 W over Sni-a-bar CR | 1963 | 19,225 | Fair |
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