Bridge conditions in Wright County, Missouri
131 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 131 Wright County bridges in the federal inventory, 15 carry a poor rating. That 11.5% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 15 of the 131 bridges in Wright County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (11.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 29 bridges (22.1%) are rated good and 87 (66.4%) fair.
- The median Wright County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 5 S over BNSF RR (built 1958), carrying about 5,340 vehicles a day.
Good 22.1% · Fair 66.4% · Poor 11.5% of 131 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 5 S over BNSF RR | 1958 | 5,340 | Poor |
| Mo 5 N over US 60 | 1985 | 3,130 | Poor |
| Mo 5 S over Woods Fk | 1931 | 2,170 | Poor |
| Rt U S over Cst South St BNSF RR | 1930 | 1,764 | Poor |
| Rt M E over Parks CR | 1950 | 888 | Poor |
| Rt N E over Whetstone CR | 1968 | 730 | Poor |
| Mo 38 E over Dove CR | 1967 | 317 | Poor |
| Mo 38 E over Whetstone CR | 1968 | 317 | Poor |
| Ninth St (caseys) over Creek | 1938 | 200 | Poor |
| Rt Af S over Beaver CR | 1958 | 131 | Poor |
| Old Springfield Rd over Br of Wolf CR | 1950 | 80 | Poor |
| Bell Crossing Rd over Br Whetstone CR | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| Curtner Rd over Clark CR | 1974 | 50 | Poor |
| New Home Rd over Elk CR | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
| Crisptown Rd over Gasconade Rvr | 1928 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Mo 95 S over Br Whetstone CR | 1977 | 10,066 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Whetstone CR | 1946 | 8,462 | Fair |
| US 60 W over Whetstone CR | 1976 | 6,785 | Fair |
| Mo 5 S over BNSF RR | 1958 | 5,340 | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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