US Bridges

CO RD 500 Cemetery over Road Side Dtch

FairPosted for load

Wayne County, Missouri · S 23 T 28 N R 5 E · Structure no. 34906

Built
1900
125 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 500 Cemetery over Road Side Dtch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 500 Cemetery over Road Side Dtch in Wayne County, Missouri. It was built in 1900, so it is 125 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 4 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 500 Cemetery
CrossesRoad Side Dtch
LocationS 23 T 28 N R 5 E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWayne County
StateMissouri
Coordinates37.08307, -90.47198
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.8 US tons
Inventory rating16.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2024)
Projected traffic5 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 CO RD 500 Cemetery over Road Side Dtch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 500 Cemetery over Road Side Dtch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 500 Cemetery over Road Side Dtch carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 500 Cemetery over Road Side Dtch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 500 Cemetery over Road Side Dtch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.