Bell Crossing Rd over Br Whetstone CR
Wright County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bell Crossing Rd over Br Whetstone CR in Wright County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Wright County rated poor (11.5%); 15 (11.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | S 13 T 28 N R 12 W |
| NBI structure number | 17899 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wright County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 E over Wolf CR | 1957 | 16,355 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Fry CR | 1957 | 13,018 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Fk Spence CR | 1957 | 13,018 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Spence CR | 1977 | 13,018 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Whetstone CR | 1974 | 12,401 | Fair |
| Mo 95 S over US 60 | 1974 | 10,696 | Fair |
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