Rt Uu E over Lateral Dtch No 78
Dunklin County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt Uu E over Lateral Dtch No 78 in Dunklin County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 64 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Dunklin County rated poor (8.3%); 18 (8.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | S 20 T 18 N R 10 E |
| NBI structure number | 7809 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dunklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 84 E over Buffalo Dtch | 1922 | 12,954 | Fair |
| US 412 E over Buffalo Drain Dtch | 1948 | 9,424 | Fair |
| US 412 E over St Francis Rvr | 2002 | 7,687 | Fair |
| US 412 E over Red Devil Dtch | 1968 | 7,608 | Good |
| US 412 E over Kinnemore Dtch | 1968 | 6,988 | Good |
| US 412 E over Pole Cat Slu | 1963 | 6,473 | Fair |
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