NE James Dr over Shoal CR
Caldwell County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NE James Dr over Shoal CR in Caldwell County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 167 ft |
| Location | S 23 T 56 N R 28 W |
| NBI structure number | 22119 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 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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