7504 over Br of Elk CR

Fair

Bates County, Missouri · S 27 T 41 N R 30 W · Structure no. 20896

Built: 1930; 95 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2025
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 35 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 15; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

7504 over Br of Elk CR is a concrete continuous slab carrying 7504 over Br of Elk CR in Bates County, Missouri. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries7504

CrossesBr of Elk CR

LocationS 27 T 41 N R 30 W

RouteCounty Highway 279

CountyBates County

StateMissouri

Coordinates38.32675, -94.23134

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating54.6 US tons

Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadOther

Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)

Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)

Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2023)

Projected traffic20 by 2043

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 7504 over Br of Elk CR built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is 7504 over Br of Elk CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does 7504 over Br of Elk CR carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 7504 over Br of Elk CR?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 7504 over Br of Elk CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.