US Bridges

NW Sharp RD over Lit 3rd Fk Platte

Fair

DeKalb County, Missouri · S 16 T 60 N R 32 W · Structure no. 29280

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW Sharp RD over Lit 3rd Fk Platte is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NW Sharp RD over Lit 3rd Fk Platte in DeKalb County, Missouri. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 5 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 23 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesNW Sharp RD
CrossesLit 3rd Fk Platte
LocationS 16 T 60 N R 32 W
RouteCounty Highway 27
CountyDeKalb County
StateMissouri
Coordinates40.01091, -94.50945
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic23 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 NW Sharp RD over Lit 3rd Fk Platte built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW Sharp RD over Lit 3rd Fk Platte 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 2024.

How much traffic does NW Sharp RD over Lit 3rd Fk Platte carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NW Sharp RD over Lit 3rd Fk Platte?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns NW Sharp RD over Lit 3rd Fk Platte?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.