US Bridges

CO RD NE 251 over Br F Blackwater Rv

FairPosted for load

Johnson County, Missouri · S 5 T 46 N R 25 W · Structure no. 19379

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
78
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD NE 251 over Br F Blackwater Rv is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CO RD NE 251 over Br F Blackwater Rv in Johnson County, Missouri. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 95 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 78 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCO RD NE 251
CrossesBr F Blackwater Rv
LocationS 5 T 46 N R 25 W
RouteCounty Highway 219
Coordinates38.8106, -93.69039
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2023)
Projected traffic125 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 CO RD NE 251 over Br F Blackwater Rv built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CO RD NE 251 over Br F Blackwater Rv 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD NE 251 over Br F Blackwater Rv carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO RD NE 251 over Br F Blackwater Rv?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD NE 251 over Br F Blackwater Rv?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.