US Bridges

120th Road over Trib Medicine CR

Good

Putnam County, Missouri · S 23 T 66 N R 22 W · Structure no. 34891

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

120th Road over Trib Medicine CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 120th Road over Trib Medicine CR in Putnam County, Missouri. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2044. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries120th Road
CrossesTrib Medicine CR
LocationS 23 T 66 N R 22 W
RouteCounty Highway 45
CountyPutnam County
StateMissouri
Coordinates40.50914, -93.33706
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo 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 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 rating86.3 US tons
Inventory rating51.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic11 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 120th Road over Trib Medicine CR built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is 120th Road over Trib Medicine 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 120th Road over Trib Medicine CR carry?

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

How long is 120th Road over Trib Medicine CR?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 120th Road over Trib Medicine CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.