Structure 7979 · Butler County, MO
Carries RT Jj E over Essman Spr, S 9 T 26 N R 5 E.
A culvert 20 ft across with 2 openings. 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, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Missouri |
| County | Butler |
| Location | S 9 T 26 N R 5 E |
| Carries | RT Jj E |
| Crosses | Essman Spr |
| Coordinates | 36.91491, -90.51871 |
| Material | Concrete Continuous |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 20.0 ft (6.1 m) |
| Max Span | 7.9 ft (2.4 m) |
| Deck Width | 26.9 ft (8.2 m) |
| Deck Area | 50.0 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1955 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 397 (2024) |
| Truck Traffic | 21% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | February 2025 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 7979 |
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.