Farm RD 160 over Dry Br

Fair

Greene County, Missouri · S 6 T 28 N R 23 W · Structure no. 17709

Built: 1900; 125 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 27 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 66; 2024 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Farm RD 160 over Dry Br is a concrete continuous slab carrying Farm RD 160 over Dry Br in Greene County, Missouri. It was built in 1900, so it is 125 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 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 66 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2044. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFarm RD 160

CrossesDry Br

LocationS 6 T 28 N R 23 W

RouteCounty Highway 160

CountyGreene County

StateMissouri

Coordinates37.16299, -93.49462

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating54.6 US tons

Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadOther

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span13 ft (4 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2024)

Projected traffic135 by 2044

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Farm RD 160 over Dry Br built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025.

What condition is Farm RD 160 over Dry Br 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 2024.

How much traffic does Farm RD 160 over Dry Br carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Farm RD 160 over Dry Br?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Farm RD 160 over Dry Br?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.