US Bridges

6036 over Miami Ditch

Fair

Bates County, Missouri · S 26 T 39 N R 31 W · Structure no. 25022

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
96 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6036 over Miami Ditch is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying 6036 over Miami Ditch in Bates County, Missouri. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 100 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2043. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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Carries6036
CrossesMiami Ditch
LocationS 26 T 39 N R 31 W
RouteCounty Highway 599
CountyBates County
StateMissouri
Coordinates38.13218, -94.29916
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 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 closed11.8 mi (19 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 6036 over Miami Ditch built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is 6036 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 6036 over Miami Ditch carry?

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

How long is 6036 over Miami Ditch?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 6036 over Miami Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.