US Bridges

Old Smizer Mill RD over Fenton CR

FairPosted for load

St. Louis County, Missouri · S 28 T 44 N R 6 E · Structure no. 15644

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Smizer Mill RD over Fenton CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Smizer Mill RD over Fenton CR in St. Louis County, Missouri. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 95 years old, older than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 11 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Smizer Mill RD
CrossesFenton CR
LocationS 28 T 44 N R 6 E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.52138, -90.46095
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2024)
Projected traffic15 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$255,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Smizer Mill RD over Fenton CR built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Old Smizer Mill RD over Fenton CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Old Smizer Mill RD over Fenton CR carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Smizer Mill RD over Fenton CR?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Old Smizer Mill RD over Fenton CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.