Rt M E over Buck Elk CR
Maries County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt M E over Buck Elk CR in Maries County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 371 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Maries County rated poor (14.5%); 10 (14.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | S 23 T 41 N R 8 W |
| NBI structure number | 9082 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Maries County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 S over Gasconade Rvr | 1978 | 5,331 | Fair |
| Mo 68 E over Coppedge CR | 1975 | 2,868 | Fair |
| Mo 68 E over Coppedge Br | 1976 | 2,868 | Fair |
| Mo 28 E over Dry Fk CR | 2023 | 2,276 | Good |
| Mo 68 E over Lanes CR Fk | 1976 | 1,940 | Fair |
| Mo 28 E over Dry Fk CR | 2012 | 1,313 | Good |
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