US Bridges

Tour Route over Ditch 1

Good

Stoddard County, Missouri · Sec 7 T27N R9E · Structure no. 0000000MINGO011

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Tour Route over Ditch 1 is a wood or timber slab carrying Tour Route over Ditch 1 in Stoddard County, Missouri. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTour Route
CrossesDitch 1
LocationSec 7 T27N R9E
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyStoddard County
StateMissouri
Coordinates37.00417, -90.11117
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic130 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Tour Route over Ditch 1 built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tour Route over Ditch 1 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does Tour Route over Ditch 1 carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Tour Route over Ditch 1?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Tour Route over Ditch 1?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.