STAFFORD ST
Carrying STAFFORD ST over BUSCH CR
S 22 T 44 N R 1 W, Franklin, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STAFFORD ST in Franklin, Missouri sits above 17% of rated Missouri bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 48% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (331 bridges).
STAFFORD ST in Franklin, Missouri is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, it carries 1 rated component 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:28191
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: STAFFORD ST
The STAFFORD ST bridge in Franklin, Missouri carries STAFFORD ST over BUSCH CR. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,107 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Missouri bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How STAFFORD ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 158 of Franklin's 331 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1996.
Live comparison across Missouri bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,616 of 24,618 rated).
STAFFORD ST vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 331 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
- 1996
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,107 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 28191
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 STAFFORD ST 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 STAFFORD ST against other structures in Franklin 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 STAFFORD ST?
STAFFORD ST in Franklin, Missouri on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STAFFORD ST inspected?
STAFFORD ST'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 2,107 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STAFFORD ST 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 STAFFORD ST?
STAFFORD ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STAFFORD ST?
STAFFORD ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is STAFFORD ST and does age affect safety?
STAFFORD ST was built in 1996, making it 30 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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