Cardwell Chapel Rd over Lit Finley CR
Webster County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cardwell Chapel Rd over Lit Finley CR in Webster County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Webster County rated fair (46.0%); 16 (8.5%) 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 April 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | S 23 T 28 N R 18 W |
| NBI structure number | 31313 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Webster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 44 E over Starvey CR | 1950 | 34,542 | Fair |
| Is 44 E over Niangua Rvr | 1950 | 33,769 | Fair |
| US 60 E over Rt Vv | 2015 | 21,352 | Good |
| Mo 38 E over Is 44 | 1968 | 18,452 | Fair |
| Is 44 W over E Fk Niangua Rvr | 2023 | 18,302 | Good |
| Is 44 W over Sarah Br | 2023 | 18,196 | Fair |
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