Mo 34 E over Turkey CR

Fair

Wayne County, Missouri · S 35 T 30 N R 7 E · Structure no. 4864

Built: 1926; 99 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 23 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 705; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mo 34 E over Turkey CR is a concrete slab carrying Mo 34 E over Turkey CR in Wayne County, Missouri. It was built in 1926, so it is 99 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 5 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 705 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,234 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.8 mi (77 km).

Location

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CarriesMo 34 E

CrossesTurkey CR

LocationS 35 T 30 N R 7 E

RouteState Highway 34

CountyWayne County

StateMissouri

Coordinates37.23847, -90.25969

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating41.7 US tons

Inventory rating24.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadH 15

Structure length23 ft (7 m)

Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)

Deck width23 ft (7 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic705 (2024)

Projected traffic1,234 by 2044

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed47.8 mi (77 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

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 Mo 34 E over Turkey CR built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mo 34 E over Turkey 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Mo 34 E over Turkey CR carry?

About 705 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mo 34 E over Turkey CR?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Mo 34 E over Turkey CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.