Structure 16900 · Bates County, MO
Carries 12004 over Cove CR, S 34 T 42 N R 29 W.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work20 ft end to end, longest span 10 ft. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a slab bridge.
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Location | S 34 T 42 N R 29 W |
| Carries | 12004 |
| Crosses | Cove CR |
| Coordinates | 38.38942, -94.12181 |
| Material | Concrete Continuous |
| Design | Slab |
| Total Length | 20.0 ft (6.1 m) |
| Max Span | 9.5 ft (2.9 m) |
| Deck Width | 24.0 ft (7.3 m) |
| Deck Area | 44.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1995 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 30 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 10% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | January 2025 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 16900 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.