US Bridges

Clear Water RD over Lit Buffalo CR

Fair

Morgan County, Missouri · S 34 T 41 N R 19 W · Structure no. 16374

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
99 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clear Water RD over Lit Buffalo CR is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Clear Water RD over Lit Buffalo CR in Morgan County, Missouri. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2043. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesClear Water RD
CrossesLit Buffalo CR
LocationS 34 T 41 N R 19 W
RouteCounty Highway 118
CountyMorgan County
StateMissouri
Coordinates38.28103, -93.01694
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.6 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic36 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$483,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clear Water RD over Lit Buffalo CR built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Clear Water RD over Lit Buffalo 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Clear Water RD over Lit Buffalo CR carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Clear Water RD over Lit Buffalo CR?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Water RD over Lit Buffalo CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.