US Bridges

2255 over Miami Ditch

Fair

Bates County, Missouri · S 22 T 39 N R 31 W · Structure no. 24759

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
130 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2255 over Miami Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2255 over Miami Ditch in Bates County, Missouri. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2043. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries2255
CrossesMiami Ditch
LocationS 22 T 39 N R 31 W
RouteCounty Highway 547
CountyBates County
StateMissouri
Coordinates38.14749, -94.31225
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic39 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2255 over Miami Ditch built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2255 over Miami Ditch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does 2255 over Miami Ditch carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 2255 over Miami Ditch?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 2255 over Miami Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.