NE 288TH St over Lit Shoal CR
Clinton County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NE 288TH St over Lit Shoal CR in Clinton County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated poor (7.8%); 12 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | S 33 T 56 N R 30 W |
| NBI structure number | 16685 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 35 S over Crd SE 232ND St | 1964 | 13,299 | Good |
| Is 35 N over Crd SE 232ND St | 1964 | 12,673 | Fair |
| Is 35 S over Shoal CR | 1963 | 11,864 | Good |
| Is 35 S over Brushy CR | 1963 | 11,864 | Fair |
| Is 35 N over Shoal CR | 1963 | 11,659 | Fair |
| Is 35 N over Brushy CR | 1963 | 11,659 | Fair |
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