Maiden RD over Thatcher Hollow CR

Fair

Benton County, Missouri · S 28 T 40 N R 20 W · Structure no. 20141

Built: 1920; 105 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 30 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 10; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maiden RD over Thatcher Hollow CR is a concrete slab carrying Maiden RD over Thatcher Hollow CR in Benton County, Missouri. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 5 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesMaiden RD

CrossesThatcher Hollow CR

LocationS 28 T 40 N R 20 W

RouteCounty Highway 248

CountyBenton County

StateMissouri

Coordinates38.21289, -93.14185

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJanuary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating54.6 US tons

Inventory rating24.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadOther

Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)

Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)

Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)

Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)

Projected traffic15 by 2043

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 Maiden RD over Thatcher Hollow CR built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maiden RD over Thatcher Hollow 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Maiden RD over Thatcher Hollow CR carry?

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

How long is Maiden RD over Thatcher Hollow CR?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Maiden RD over Thatcher Hollow CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.