US Bridges

Echo Bluff Drive over Sinking Creek

Good

Shannon County, Missouri · S 8 T 30 N R 4 W · Structure no. 35997

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
456 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Echo Bluff Drive over Sinking Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Echo Bluff Drive over Sinking Creek in Shannon County, Missouri. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 1,150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,380 by 2043. The structure is 456 ft (139 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEcho Bluff Drive
CrossesSinking Creek
LocationS 8 T 30 N R 4 W
RouteCounty Highway 350
Coordinates37.31265, -91.40265
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length456 ft (139 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,150 (2023)
Projected traffic1,380 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Echo Bluff Drive over Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Echo Bluff Drive over Sinking 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Echo Bluff Drive over Sinking Creek carry?

About 1,150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Echo Bluff Drive over Sinking Creek?

The structure is 456 ft (139 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Echo Bluff Drive over Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.