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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in June 2008

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in June 2008

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Little Blue River on Frontage Road (Old US 71) in Grandview
Location: Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1945
Design: Concrete tee beam
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 24.9 ft.
Total length: 75.1 ft.
Deck width: 27.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.86333, -94.52833 (decimal degrees)
38°51'48" N, 94°31'42" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/367401/4302720 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 47 N., R. 33 W., Sec. 35
USGS topographic map: Belton
Inventory number: BH 36877 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2005): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 54.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 11,000