CO RD NE 251
Carrying CO RD NE 251 over BLACKWATER RVR
S 5 T 46 N R 25 W, Johnson, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CO RD NE 251 in Johnson, Missouri is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1995, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MO:19383
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CO RD NE 251
The CO RD NE 251 bridge in Johnson, Missouri carries CO RD NE 251 over BLACKWATER RVR. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 91.4 meters (300 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 78 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Missouri bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CO RD NE 251 compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 218 of Johnson's 476 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1992. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Missouri bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,616 of 24,618 rated).
CO RD NE 251 vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 56% higher than 44% of 24,616 bridges
rated Missouri bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Johnson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 476 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1995
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 91.4 m (300 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 78 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 19383
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CO RD NE 251 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare CO RD NE 251 against other structures in Johnson 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 CO RD NE 251?
CO RD NE 251 in Johnson, Missouri has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CO RD NE 251 inspected?
CO RD NE 251'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 78 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CO RD NE 251 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CO RD NE 251?
CO RD NE 251 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CO RD NE 251?
CO RD NE 251 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CO RD NE 251 and does age affect safety?
CO RD NE 251 was built in 1995, making it 31 years old.
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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