US Bridges

Cote Sans Dessen over Big Hollow CR

Fair

Callaway County, Missouri · S 29 T 47 N R 9 W · Structure no. 17550

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cote Sans Dessen over Big Hollow CR is a concrete culvert carrying Cote Sans Dessen over Big Hollow CR in Callaway County, Missouri. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 388 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCote Sans Dessen
CrossesBig Hollow CR
LocationS 29 T 47 N R 9 W
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCallaway County
StateMissouri
Coordinates38.82746, -91.96413
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.6 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic388 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Cote Sans Dessen over Big Hollow CR built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cote Sans Dessen over Big 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Cote Sans Dessen over Big Hollow CR carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cote Sans Dessen over Big Hollow CR?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Cote Sans Dessen over Big Hollow CR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.