SW951 over Bear CR

Fair

Henry County, Missouri · S 8 T 40 N R 27 W · Structure no. 24585

Built: 2000; 25 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 100 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 25; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW951 over Bear CR is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying SW951 over Bear CR in Henry County, Missouri. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSW951

CrossesBear CR

LocationS 8 T 40 N R 27 W

RouteCounty Highway 514

CountyHenry County

StateMissouri

Coordinates38.26921, -93.93457

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating62.5 US tons

Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)

Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)

Projected traffic35 by 2043

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 SW951 over Bear CR built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW951 over Bear 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SW951 over Bear CR carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SW951 over Bear CR?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns SW951 over Bear CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.