US Bridges

Crd 501 over Apple Crk

Good

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri · S 6 T 33 N R 12 E · Structure no. 37080

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
137 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crd 501 over Apple Crk is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crd 501 over Apple Crk in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: new structure not yet open to traffic.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2044. The structure is 137 ft (41.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCrd 501
CrossesApple Crk
LocationS 6 T 33 N R 12 E
RouteCounty Highway 20
Coordinates37.58807, -89.75982
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusNew structure not yet open to traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length137 ft (41.9 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic16 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Crd 501 over Apple Crk built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crd 501 over Apple Crk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Crd 501 over Apple Crk carry?

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

How long is Crd 501 over Apple Crk?

The structure is 137 ft (41.9 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Crd 501 over Apple Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.