US Bridges

NE Hughes RD over Lit Platte Rvr

Good

Clinton County, Missouri · S 27 T 56 N R 31 W · Structure no. 35306

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE Hughes RD over Lit Platte Rvr is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NE Hughes RD over Lit Platte Rvr in Clinton County, Missouri. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNE Hughes RD
CrossesLit Platte Rvr
LocationS 27 T 56 N R 31 W
RouteCounty Highway 105
Coordinates39.63856, -94.37483
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.4 US tons
Inventory rating45.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE Hughes RD over Lit Platte Rvr built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE Hughes RD over Lit Platte Rvr 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does NE Hughes RD over Lit Platte Rvr carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NE Hughes RD over Lit Platte Rvr?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns NE Hughes RD over Lit Platte Rvr?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.