Mo 153 S over Drain Dtch #6
New Madrid County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mo 153 S over Drain Dtch #6 in New Madrid County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 470 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 283 inventoried bridges in New Madrid County rated poor (4.6%); 13 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | S 33 T 22 N R 11 E |
| NBI structure number | 9509 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in New Madrid County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Otter Slu Dtch | 1958 | 13,603 | Fair |
| Is 55 S over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Poor |
| Is 55 S over St Johns Dtch | 1964 | 10,882 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over N Cut Dtch | 1964 | 10,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over St Johns Dtch | 1964 | 10,439 | Fair |
| Is 55 N over BNSF RR | 1964 | 10,416 | Fair |
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