Rt U S over Linn CR
Osage County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rt U S over Linn CR in Osage County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,574 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Osage County rated fair (44.4%); 17 (17.2%) 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 February 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | S 18 T 43 N R 8 W |
| NBI structure number | 9450 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Osage County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 E over Laughlin CR | 1990 | 10,203 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Linn CR | 1990 | 10,203 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Schmitz CR | 1929 | 9,732 | Fair |
| US 50 W over Osage Rvr Crd Conservat | 1960 | 9,459 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Maries Rvr | 1985 | 7,974 | Good |
| US 63 S over Maries Rvr Ovrfl | 1985 | 7,974 | Fair |
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