SE Downing St over New Hope CR
Clinton County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SE Downing St over New Hope CR in Clinton County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated fair (58.8%); 12 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (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 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | S 21 T 54 N R 30 W |
| NBI structure number | 18945 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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