COWAN RIDGE RD
Carrying COWAN RIDGE RD over BIG SUGAR CR
S 21 T 22 N R 30 W, McDonald, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COWAN RIDGE RD in McDonald, Missouri sits above 74% of rated Missouri bridges on inventory load rating (41 t), while its 2013 build year is earlier than 12% of McDonald's recorded-year cohort (145 bridges).
COWAN RIDGE RD in McDonald, Missouri is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2013, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:33998
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: COWAN RIDGE RD
The COWAN RIDGE RD bridge in McDonald, Missouri carries COWAN RIDGE RD over BIG SUGAR CR. It was built in 2013, making it 13 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 83.8 meters (275 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15 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 9/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How COWAN RIDGE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2013, earlier than 17 of McDonald's 145 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
COWAN RIDGE RD vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
41 Top 26% higher than 74% 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.
McDonald inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 145 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
- 2013
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 83.8 m (275 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 33998
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 9/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 COWAN RIDGE RD 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 COWAN RIDGE RD against other structures in McDonald 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 COWAN RIDGE RD?
COWAN RIDGE RD in McDonald, Missouri has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COWAN RIDGE RD inspected?
COWAN RIDGE RD'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 15 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COWAN RIDGE RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COWAN RIDGE RD?
COWAN RIDGE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COWAN RIDGE RD?
COWAN RIDGE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is COWAN RIDGE RD and does age affect safety?
COWAN RIDGE RD was built in 2013, making it 13 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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