US Bridges

Ware RD over S Flat CR

FairPosted for load

Pettis County, Missouri · S 28 T 44 N R 22 W · Structure no. 22122

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ware RD over S Flat CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ware RD over S Flat CR in Pettis County, Missouri. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 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 34 by 2044. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesWare RD
CrossesS Flat CR
LocationS 28 T 44 N R 22 W
RouteCounty Highway 341
Coordinates38.56265, -93.35758
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic34 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ware RD over S Flat CR built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Ware RD over S Flat 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 2024.

How much traffic does Ware RD over S Flat CR carry?

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

How long is Ware RD over S Flat CR?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Ware RD over S Flat CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.