US Bridges

County Road 131 over Booker Slu

Fair

Carroll County, Missouri · S 16 T 52 N R 25 W · Structure no. 24346

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 131 over Booker Slu is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 131 over Booker Slu in Carroll County, Missouri. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 95 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2044. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 131
CrossesBooker Slu
LocationS 16 T 52 N R 25 W
RouteCounty Highway 481
CountyCarroll County
StateMissouri
Coordinates39.32157, -93.70164
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating62.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic11 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 131 over Booker Slu built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is County Road 131 over Booker Slu 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 131 over Booker Slu carry?

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

How long is County Road 131 over Booker Slu?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 131 over Booker Slu?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.