US Bridges

10006 over Muddy CR

Fair

Bates County, Missouri · S 13 T 38 N R 31 W · Structure no. 25158

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10006 over Muddy CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 10006 over Muddy CR in Bates County, Missouri. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1996, 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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Carries10006
CrossesMuddy CR
LocationS 13 T 38 N R 31 W
RouteCounty Highway 647
CountyBates County
StateMissouri
Coordinates38.07529, -94.29115
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic26 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 10006 over Muddy CR built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is 10006 over Muddy 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does 10006 over Muddy CR carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 10006 over Muddy CR?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 10006 over Muddy CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.