NE Jefferson Dr over Lit Otter CR
Caldwell County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NE Jefferson Dr over Lit Otter CR in Caldwell County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 211 inventoried bridges in Caldwell County rated poor (10.4%); 22 (10.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | S 33 T 57 N R 27 W |
| NBI structure number | 16736 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 Panther CR | 1958 | 11,079 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Tom CR | 1958 | 9,628 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Wolf Br | 1958 | 8,698 | Fair |
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