LOUGHBOROUGH AVE
Carrying LOUGHBOROUGH AVE over UP RR
S 3102 T 44 N R 7 E, St. Louis city, Missouri
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: LOUGHBOROUGH AVE
The LOUGHBOROUGH AVE bridge in St. Louis city, Missouri carries LOUGHBOROUGH AVE over UP RR. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2009, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 32.0 meters (105 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 21,390 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Missouri bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 18.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How LOUGHBOROUGH AVE compares
Live comparison across Missouri.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1957
- Last Reconstructed
- 2009
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 32.0 m (105 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.6 m (71 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 21,390 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 12881
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
LOUGHBOROUGH AVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LOUGHBOROUGH AVE against other structures in St. Louis city and across Missouri. Missouri bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for LOUGHBOROUGH AVE?
LOUGHBOROUGH AVE in St. Louis city, Missouri has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LOUGHBOROUGH AVE inspected?
LOUGHBOROUGH AVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 21,390 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LOUGHBOROUGH AVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LOUGHBOROUGH AVE?
LOUGHBOROUGH AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LOUGHBOROUGH AVE?
LOUGHBOROUGH AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LOUGHBOROUGH AVE and does age affect safety?
LOUGHBOROUGH AVE was built in 1957, making it 69 years old and last reconstructed in 2009.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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