US Bridges

NE 650 over Gallinipper Creek

Good

St. Clair County, Missouri · S 27 T 39 N R 26 W · Structure no. 36530

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 650 over Gallinipper Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying NE 650 over Gallinipper Creek in St. Clair County, Missouri. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesNE 650
CrossesGallinipper Creek
LocationS 27 T 39 N R 26 W
RouteCounty Highway 56
Coordinates38.11682, -93.77613
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 NE 650 over Gallinipper Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 650 over Gallinipper Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does NE 650 over Gallinipper Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NE 650 over Gallinipper Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns NE 650 over Gallinipper Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.