US Bridges

Meadow LN over Sni-A-Bar CR

Good

Lafayette County, Missouri · S 33 T 50 N R 28 W · Structure no. 13121

Built
1905
120 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meadow LN over Sni-A-Bar CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Meadow LN over Sni-A-Bar CR in Lafayette County, Missouri. It was built in 1905 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 120 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 33 by 2044. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesMeadow LN
CrossesSni-A-Bar CR
LocationS 33 T 50 N R 28 W
RouteCounty Highway 29
Coordinates39.09241, -94.00285
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating54.6 US tons
Inventory rating33.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic33 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Meadow LN over Sni-A-Bar CR built?

It was built in 1905, making it 120 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Meadow LN over Sni-A-Bar CR 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Meadow LN over Sni-A-Bar CR carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Meadow LN over Sni-A-Bar CR?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Meadow LN over Sni-A-Bar CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.