US 36 E over Panther CR
Caldwell County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 36 E over Panther CR in Caldwell County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,079 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 211 inventoried bridges in Caldwell County rated fair (49.3%); 22 (10.4%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | S 21 T 57 N R 26 W |
| NBI structure number | 13 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caldwell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 36 E over Brushy CR Br | 1963 | 12,786 | Fair |
| US 36 E over W Sheep CR | 1963 | 12,786 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Mill CR | 1963 | 11,855 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Tom CR | 1958 | 9,628 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Wolf Br | 1958 | 8,698 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Lit Otter CR | 1958 | 8,651 | Fair |
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