Bennett Rd over Flat CR
Pettis County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bennett Rd over Flat CR in Pettis County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 244 inventoried bridges in Pettis County rated poor (9.0%); 22 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | S 29 T 44 N R 22 W |
| NBI structure number | 22096 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pettis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 S over CR | 1962 | 22,023 | Fair |
| US 50 E over Brushy CR | 1954 | 14,635 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Brener CR | 1928 | 12,188 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Mo 765 | 1962 | 10,957 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Reids Br | 1964 | 9,477 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Sewer CR | 1962 | 9,304 | Fair |
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