US Bridges

Flatbanks Road over Ditch 11

Good

Stoddard County, Missouri · Sec 29 T27N R8E · Structure no. 0000000MINGO081

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Flatbanks Road over Ditch 11 is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Flatbanks Road over Ditch 11 in Stoddard County, Missouri. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFlatbanks Road
CrossesDitch 11
LocationSec 29 T27N R8E
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyStoddard County
StateMissouri
Coordinates36.95083, -90.2095
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 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 directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Flatbanks Road over Ditch 11 built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flatbanks Road over Ditch 11 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 Flatbanks Road over Ditch 11 carry?

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

How long is Flatbanks Road over Ditch 11?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Flatbanks Road over Ditch 11?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.