US Bridges

Cook RD E over Is 229

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Missouri · S 30 T 57 N R 35 W · Structure no. 953

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
269 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
46
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cook RD E over Is 229 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cook RD E over Is 229 in Buchanan County, Missouri. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 46 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2044. The structure is 269 ft (82 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCook RD E
CrossesIs 229
LocationS 30 T 57 N R 35 W
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.80688, -94.86604
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.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.7 US tons
Inventory rating19.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length269 ft (82 m)
Longest span114 ft (34.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2024)
Projected traffic60 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Cook RD E over Is 229 built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cook RD E over Is 229 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Cook RD E over Is 229 carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Cook RD E over Is 229?

The structure is 269 ft (82 m) long with a longest span of 114 ft (34.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cook RD E over Is 229?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.