US Bridges

Salt Fork RD over Trib Salt Fork Rvr

Fair

Lafayette County, Missouri · S 35 T 51 N R 24 W · Structure no. 35080

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salt Fork RD over Trib Salt Fork Rvr is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Salt Fork RD over Trib Salt Fork Rvr in Lafayette County, Missouri. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSalt Fork RD
CrossesTrib Salt Fork Rvr
LocationS 35 T 51 N R 24 W
RouteCounty Highway 276
Coordinates39.17411, -93.50764
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.4 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic65 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Salt Fork RD over Trib Salt Fork Rvr built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Salt Fork RD over Trib Salt Fork Rvr 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 2023.

How much traffic does Salt Fork RD over Trib Salt Fork Rvr carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Salt Fork RD over Trib Salt Fork Rvr?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Salt Fork RD over Trib Salt Fork Rvr?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.