Mo 79 S over Fox CR

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Pike County, Missouri · S 27 T 53 N R 1 E · Structure no. 35760

Built: 2018; 7 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 88 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 698; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mo 79 S over Fox CR is a concrete continuous slab carrying Mo 79 S over Fox CR in Pike County, Missouri. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 698 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,082 by 2044. The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesMo 79 S

CrossesFox CR

LocationS 27 T 53 N R 1 E

RouteState Highway 79

CountyPike County

StateMissouri

Coordinates39.3422, -90.89037

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Substructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

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 rating98.2 US tons

Inventory rating59.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length88 ft (26.7 m)

Longest span36 ft (11 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic698 (2024)

Projected traffic1,082 by 2044

Trucks19%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Mo 79 S over Fox CR built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mo 79 S over Fox CR 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Mo 79 S over Fox CR carry?

About 698 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Mo 79 S over Fox CR?

The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Mo 79 S over Fox CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.