US Bridges

Lensing RD over Modoc CR

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Missouri · S 25 T 46 N R 6 W · Structure no. 21185

Built
1916
109 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lensing RD over Modoc CR is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Lensing RD over Modoc CR in Montgomery County, Missouri. It was built in 1916 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 109 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLensing RD
CrossesModoc CR
LocationS 25 T 46 N R 6 W
RouteCounty Highway 293
CountyMontgomery County
StateMissouri
Coordinates38.71752, -91.54156
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.9 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic63 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$234,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lensing RD over Modoc CR built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Lensing RD over Modoc CR 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Lensing RD over Modoc CR carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lensing RD over Modoc CR?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lensing RD over Modoc CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.