US Bridges

County RD 2322 over Elk Fk

PoorPosted for load

Randolph County, Missouri · S 14 T 54 N R 13 W · Structure no. 21284

Built
1924
101 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
83 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County RD 2322 over Elk Fk is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County RD 2322 over Elk Fk in Randolph County, Missouri. It was built in 1924, so it is 101 years old, older than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2043. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty RD 2322
CrossesElk Fk
LocationS 14 T 54 N R 13 W
RouteCounty Highway 299
Coordinates39.46639, -92.33327
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating10.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2023)
Projected traffic39 by 2043
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$621,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County RD 2322 over Elk Fk built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025.

What condition is County RD 2322 over Elk Fk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does County RD 2322 over Elk Fk carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County RD 2322 over Elk Fk?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns County RD 2322 over Elk Fk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.