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MO 43 S over ELK RVR

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Coordinates:
+36.63076, -94.58669
36°37'51" N, 94°35'12" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:MO 43 S over ELK RVR
Structure number:597
Old structure number:A 826 1 (from 1992 edition)
Location:S 22 T 22 N R 34 W
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Major Collector (Rural) [07]
Length of largest span:161.1 ft. [49.1 m]
Total length:409.1 ft. [124.7 m]
Roadway width between curbs:22.0 ft. [6.7 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:24.6 ft. [7.5 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1960
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:M 13.5 / H 15 [2]
Number of main spans:2
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Girder and floorbeam system [03]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,365 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:14% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:34.1 tons [31.0 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.7 tons [17.0 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:49.4
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$2,907,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,560 [as of 1997]
Truck traffic:10% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:33.7 tons [30.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.8 tons [17.1 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:48.6
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$1,353,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,377 [as of 1991]
Truck traffic:10% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:33.7 tons [30.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.8 tons [17.1 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:49.6
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$888,000