US 136 E over Elm CR
Schuyler County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 136 E over Elm CR in Schuyler County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,149 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 120 inventoried bridges in Schuyler County rated poor (4.2%); 5 (4.2%) 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 145 ft |
| Location | S 31 T 66 N R 15 W |
| NBI structure number | 94 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Schuyler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 S over Salt Rvr | 1940 | 6,088 | Fair |
| US 63 S over S Fabius Br | 1947 | 4,402 | Fair |
| US 63 S over S Fk Mid Fabius Rv | 1947 | 4,402 | Poor |
| US 63 S over Br of Fabius Rvr | 1947 | 4,119 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Br S Fk Mid Fabius | 1947 | 4,119 | Fair |
| US 63 S over S Fk of N Fabius R | 2003 | 2,202 | Good |
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