SOUTH FARM RD 223
Carrying SOUTH FARM RD 223 over JORDAN CR
S 35 T 35 N R 21 W, Polk, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SOUTH FARM RD 223 in Polk, Missouri sits above 18% of rated Missouri bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 2017 build year is earlier than 7% of Polk's recorded-year cohort (185 bridges).
SOUTH FARM RD 223 in Polk, Missouri is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2017, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:35798
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: SOUTH FARM RD 223
The SOUTH FARM RD 223 bridge in Polk, Missouri carries SOUTH FARM RD 223 over JORDAN CR. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 13.0 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How SOUTH FARM RD 223 compares
Age against the county: built in 2017, earlier than 13 of Polk's 185 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
SOUTH FARM RD 223 vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 82% higher than 18% 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.
Polk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 185 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
- 2017
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.5 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 35798
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SOUTH FARM RD 223 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 SOUTH FARM RD 223 against other structures in Polk 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 SOUTH FARM RD 223?
SOUTH FARM RD 223 in Polk, Missouri has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SOUTH FARM RD 223 inspected?
SOUTH FARM RD 223'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTH FARM RD 223 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 SOUTH FARM RD 223?
SOUTH FARM RD 223 has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTH FARM RD 223?
SOUTH FARM RD 223 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SOUTH FARM RD 223 and does age affect safety?
SOUTH FARM RD 223 was built in 2017, making it 9 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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