US Bridges

Service Road over Stockton Lake

Fair

Cedar County, Missouri · Stockton Mo · Structure no. CEPMRKMO0000003

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
192 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
179
2015 count
Owner
Federal
Corps of Engineers (Civil)

About this bridge

Service Road over Stockton Lake is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Service Road over Stockton Lake in Cedar County, Missouri. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 179 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2041. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesService Road
CrossesStockton Lake
LocationStockton Mo
CountyCedar County
StateMissouri
Coordinates37.69353, -93.76921
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2015)
Projected traffic300 by 2041
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Maintained byCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$905,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Service Road over Stockton Lake built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service Road over Stockton Lake 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Service Road over Stockton Lake carry?

About 179 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is Service Road over Stockton Lake?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Service Road over Stockton Lake?

It is owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil).