Smelser Rd over Smelser CR
Pettis County, Missouri · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smelser Rd over Smelser CR in Pettis County, Missouri, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 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 112 of the 244 inventoried bridges in Pettis County rated good (45.9%); 22 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | S 4 T 46 N R 21 W |
| NBI structure number | 32381 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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