US Bridges

194th ST over Lick Branch

Good

Putnam County, Missouri · S 10 T 65 N R 22 W · Structure no. 34200

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

194th ST over Lick Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 194th ST over Lick Branch in Putnam County, Missouri. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries194th ST
CrossesLick Branch
LocationS 10 T 65 N R 22 W
RouteCounty Highway 432
CountyPutnam County
StateMissouri
Coordinates40.44981, -93.34747
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating96.2 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic22 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 194th ST over Lick Branch built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is 194th ST over Lick Branch 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 194th ST over Lick Branch carry?

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

How long is 194th ST over Lick Branch?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 194th ST over Lick Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.