Rt A E over Muddy Fk
Dade County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt A E over Muddy Fk in Dade County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 556 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Dade County rated fair (58.1%); 8 (5.0%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 119 ft |
| Location | S 17 T 30 N R 28 W |
| NBI structure number | 8480 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 E over Horse CR | 1969 | 1,938 | Fair |
| US 160 E over N Fk of Spring Rvr | 1928 | 1,938 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Sons CR | 1969 | 1,827 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Br of Sons CR | 1969 | 1,827 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Dry Br | 1928 | 1,607 | Fair |
| US 160 E over Kile CR | 1930 | 1,607 | Poor |
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