US Bridges

Atlanta Road over Osage Fork

Good

Laclede County, Missouri · S 6 T 32 N R 15 W · Structure no. 37293

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atlanta Road over Osage Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Atlanta Road over Osage Fork in Laclede 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. Its operating status is: new structure not yet open to traffic.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesAtlanta Road
CrossesOsage Fork
LocationS 6 T 32 N R 15 W
RouteCounty Highway 295
Coordinates37.5238, -92.61821
Functional classRural Local

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusNew structure not yet open to traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating45.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Atlanta Road over Osage Fork built?

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

What condition is Atlanta Road over Osage Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Atlanta Road over Osage Fork carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Atlanta Road over Osage Fork?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Atlanta Road over Osage Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.