US Bridges

Keystone RD over Dog Br

GoodPosted for load

Nodaway County, Missouri · S 26 T 63 N R 35 W · Structure no. 14682

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keystone RD over Dog Br is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Keystone RD over Dog Br in Nodaway County, Missouri. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 78 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 115 by 2044. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesKeystone RD
CrossesDog Br
LocationS 26 T 63 N R 35 W
RouteCounty Highway 725
Coordinates40.23905, -94.81072
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.8 US tons
Inventory rating10.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic115 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$407,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Keystone RD over Dog Br built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Keystone RD over Dog Br 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Keystone RD over Dog Br carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Keystone RD over Dog Br?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Keystone RD over Dog Br?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.