US Bridges

SE Sooline DR over Crabapple Creek

FairPosted for load

Caldwell County, Missouri · S 19 T 55 N R 27 W · Structure no. 20702

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE Sooline DR over Crabapple Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE Sooline DR over Crabapple Creek in Caldwell County, Missouri. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 23 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSE Sooline DR
CrossesCrabapple Creek
LocationS 19 T 55 N R 27 W
RouteCounty Highway 271
Coordinates39.5535, -93.96684
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16.9 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic23 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$289,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SE Sooline DR over Crabapple Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is SE Sooline DR over Crabapple Creek 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SE Sooline DR over Crabapple Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SE Sooline DR over Crabapple Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns SE Sooline DR over Crabapple Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.