Rt D E over Elk Fk CR
Bates County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt D E over Elk Fk CR in Bates County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 748 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 228 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Bates County rated fair (71.2%); 34 (10.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | S 27 T 41 N R 30 W |
| NBI structure number | 7512 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bates County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 49 S over N Fk Big Deer CR | 1969 | 20,604 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over S Fk of Deer CR | 1969 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Br Bones CR | 1969 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Bones Br | 1926 | 19,124 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Fk of Bones Br | 1969 | 16,559 | Fair |
| Is 49 S over Park Br Ovrfl | 1960 | 15,153 | Fair |
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