Sp N E over Drain Dtch
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sp N E over Drain Dtch in Cape Girardeau 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 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 306 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 221 of the 371 inventoried bridges in Cape Girardeau County rated fair (59.6%); 13 (3.5%) 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 24 ft |
| Location | S 6 T 29 N R 12 E |
| NBI structure number | 7636 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Is 55 S over Randol CR | 1961 | 35,327 | Fair |
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| US 61 S over Walker CR | 1990 | 28,994 | Fair |
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| Is 55 N over Mo 74 Cst Sprigg St | 1961 | 22,967 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over BNSF RR | 1961 | 22,967 | Fair |
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