US Bridges

Rt K E over Drain Ditch #8

Good

Pemiscot County, Missouri · S 9 T 19 N R 12 E · Structure no. 37298

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
164 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rt K E over Drain Ditch #8 is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Rt K E over Drain Ditch #8 in Pemiscot County, Missouri. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 9 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: new structure not yet open to traffic.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2044. The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesRt K E
CrossesDrain Ditch #8
LocationS 9 T 19 N R 12 E
RouteState Highway 0K
Coordinates36.2991, -89.76457
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusNew structure not yet open to traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.5 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length164 ft (50 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rt K E over Drain Ditch #8 built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rt K E over Drain Ditch #8 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 2024.

How much traffic does Rt K E over Drain Ditch #8 carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rt K E over Drain Ditch #8?

The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Rt K E over Drain Ditch #8?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.