US Bridges

Lange RD over Cole Camp CR

PoorPosted for load

Benton County, Missouri · S 3 T 42 N R 21 W · Structure no. 17215

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Lange RD over Cole Camp CR is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Lange RD over Cole Camp CR in Benton County, Missouri. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 125 years old, older than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 44 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLange RD
CrossesCole Camp CR
LocationS 3 T 42 N R 21 W
RouteCounty Highway 146
Coordinates38.44697, -93.22775
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic44 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$438,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lange RD over Cole Camp CR built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Lange RD over Cole Camp CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Lange RD over Cole Camp CR carry?

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

How long is Lange RD over Cole Camp CR?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Lange RD over Cole Camp CR?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.