Scout Camp RD over Boy Scouts CR

Fair

Washington County, Missouri · S 13 T 36 N R 3 E · Structure no. 15198

Built: 1935; 90 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 50 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2024 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scout Camp RD over Boy Scouts CR is a concrete continuous slab carrying Scout Camp RD over Boy Scouts CR in Washington County, Missouri. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesScout Camp RD

CrossesBoy Scouts CR

LocationS 13 T 36 N R 3 E

RouteCounty Highway 88

CountyWashington County

StateMissouri

Coordinates37.8321, -90.6656

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating54.6 US tons

Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadH 15

Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)

Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)

Projected traffic120 by 2044

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Scout Camp RD over Boy Scouts CR built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Scout Camp RD over Boy Scouts 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Scout Camp RD over Boy Scouts CR carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Scout Camp RD over Boy Scouts CR?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Scout Camp RD over Boy Scouts CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.