SE 9606 over Panther CR

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Bates County, Missouri · S 10 T 38 N R 29 W · Structure no. 31452

Built: 2006; 19 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length: 110 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 75; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE 9606 over Panther CR is a prestressed concrete continuous tee beam carrying SE 9606 over Panther CR in Bates County, Missouri. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2043. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSE 9606

CrossesPanther CR

LocationS 10 T 38 N R 29 W

RouteCounty Highway 644

CountyBates County

StateMissouri

Coordinates38.07537, -94.10061

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

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

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating63.5 US tons

Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)

Projected traffic98 by 2043

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 SE 9606 over Panther CR built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is SE 9606 over Panther CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does SE 9606 over Panther CR carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SE 9606 over Panther CR?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SE 9606 over Panther CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.