Rt J S over Big CR
Lincoln County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt J S over Big CR in Lincoln 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 1,718 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (4.2%); 8 (4.2%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 263 ft |
| Location | S 22 T 48 N R 1 W |
| NBI structure number | 7857 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Whitcomb CR | 1961 | 43,574 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Buchanan CR | 1970 | 37,803 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Town Br | 1970 | 25,957 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Big CR | 1971 | 24,880 | Good |
| US 61 N over Crooked CR | 1961 | 23,636 | Fair |
| US 61 S over Crooked CR | 1970 | 23,185 | Fair |
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