Gillespie Rd over Br of Blue Br
Jackson County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gillespie Rd over Br of Blue Br in Jackson County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 132 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 507 of the 930 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (54.5%); 53 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | S 28 T 49 N R 29 W |
| NBI structure number | 16968 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 35 S over Cst W 20TH St Cst Ave | 1946 | 147,773 | Fair |
| Is 29 S over Rp Front St E to IS29N | 2009 | 108,151 | Good |
| Is 29 S over Cst Guinotte Ave Cst | 1953 | 108,151 | Fair |
| Is 70 E over E Fk Lit Blue Rvr | 1988 | 104,782 | Fair |
| Rt W E over Br Blue Rvr | 1969 | 104,024 | Poor |
| Adams Diary St over Creek | 2004 | 100,000 | Fair |
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