US Bridges

Kansas Expressway over Ward Br

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Greene County, Missouri · S 15 T 28 N R 22 W · Structure no. 36664

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16,300
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kansas Expressway over Ward Br is a concrete arch - deck carrying Kansas Expressway over Ward Br in Greene County, Missouri. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 16,300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,450 by 2043. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 258 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKansas Expressway
CrossesWard Br
LocationS 15 T 28 N R 22 W
RouteCity Street 143
CountyGreene County
StateMissouri
Coordinates37.12806, -93.31694
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating50.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width258 ft (78.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,300 (2023)
Projected traffic24,450 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Kansas Expressway over Ward Br built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kansas Expressway over Ward Br 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Kansas Expressway over Ward Br carry?

About 16,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Kansas Expressway over Ward Br?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 258 ft wide.

Who owns Kansas Expressway over Ward Br?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.