US Bridges

Fire Station RD over Puzzle CR

Fair

Chariton County, Missouri · S 5 T 55 N R 16 W · Structure no. 16613

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fire Station RD over Puzzle CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fire Station RD over Puzzle CR in Chariton County, Missouri. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 115 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 5 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 6 by 2044. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesFire Station RD
CrossesPuzzle CR
LocationS 5 T 55 N R 16 W
RouteCounty Highway 126
CountyChariton County
StateMissouri
Coordinates39.61101, -92.72563
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2024)
Projected traffic6 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Fire Station RD over Puzzle CR built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Fire Station RD over Puzzle 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 Fire Station RD over Puzzle CR carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fire Station RD over Puzzle CR?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Fire Station RD over Puzzle CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.