Blansit RD over Bull CR

Fair

Taney County, Missouri · S 27 T 24 N R 21 W · Structure no. 31296

Built: 1989; 36 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2025
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 61 ft; 7 main spans
Daily traffic: 5; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blansit RD over Bull CR is a concrete continuous slab carrying Blansit RD over Bull CR in Taney County, Missouri. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBlansit RD

CrossesBull CR

LocationS 27 T 24 N R 21 W

RouteCounty Highway 176

CountyTaney County

StateMissouri

Coordinates36.74285, -93.18695

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionFebruary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Operating rating59.5 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans7

Design loadUnknown

Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2023)

Projected traffic10 by 2043

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Blansit RD over Bull CR built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blansit RD over Bull CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Blansit RD over Bull CR carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Blansit RD over Bull CR?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Blansit RD over Bull CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.