US Bridges

Pvt Private Drive over Drainage Ditch

FairPosted for load

McDonald County, Missouri · S 28 T 21 N R 34 W · Structure no. 36502

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pvt Private Drive over Drainage Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pvt Private Drive over Drainage Ditch in McDonald County, Missouri. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesPvt Private Drive
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationS 28 T 21 N R 34 W
CountyMcDonald County
StateMissouri
Coordinates36.5205, -94.612
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating8.9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic35 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$258,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pvt Private Drive over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pvt Private Drive over Drainage Ditch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Pvt Private Drive over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pvt Private Drive over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Pvt Private Drive over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.