Structure 21856 · Polk County, MO

County RD S-142 over Slagle CR

Carries County RD S-142 over Slagle CR, S 17 T 32 N R 22 W.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT32 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 32 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1900126 years old
Length32.2 ft9.8 m
Daily traffic20counted 2024
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPolk
LocationS 17 T 32 N R 22 W
CarriesCounty RD S-142
CrossesSlagle CR
Coordinates37.49943, -93.37119

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length32.2 ft (9.8 m)
Max Span11.2 ft (3.4 m)
Deck Width21.7 ft (6.6 m)
Deck Area64.7 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1900

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic20 (2024)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number21856

How Bridge Ratings Work

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."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

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.

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