Bridge conditions in Caldwell County, Missouri
211 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Caldwell County has 22 bridges rated poor out of 211 inventoried, a 10.4% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 22 of the 211 bridges in Caldwell County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (10.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 85 bridges (40.3%) are rated good and 104 (49.3%) fair.
- The median Caldwell County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rt U E over Tom CR (built 1958), carrying about 196 vehicles a day.
Good 40.3% · Fair 49.3% · Poor 10.4% of 211 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rt U E over Tom CR | 1958 | 196 | Poor |
| Rt D S over Shoal CR | 1954 | 192 | Poor |
| NW Old 36 Hwy over Brushy CR | 1922 | 100 | Poor |
| NW Old 36 Hwy over Mill CR | 1922 | 100 | Poor |
| NE Old 36 Hwy over UP RR | 1935 | 100 | Poor |
| SE Lincoln Rd over Imrl RR | 1950 | 35 | Poor |
| NE New York Rd over Shoal CR | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| NW Dillon Dr over Mill CR | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| NW Mill CR Dr over Mill CR | 1982 | 25 | Poor |
| NW Barwick Dr over Mill CR | 1939 | 20 | Poor |
| NE James Dr over Shoal CR | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| NE Sandstone Dr over Br of Lit Otter CR | 1939 | 15 | Poor |
| NE Ridgeway Dr over Lit Otter CR | 1938 | 15 | Poor |
| NE Jefferson Dr over Lit Otter CR | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| SE Lida Rd over N Mud CR | 1900 | 15 | Poor |
| NE Sunset Rd over Lick Fk CR | 1991 | 10 | Poor |
| SW Hereford Dr over Br of Long CR | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| SW Texas Rd over Goose CR | 1965 | 10 | Poor |
| NE Quarry Dr over Long Creek | 1930 | 5 | Poor |
| NW Manson Rd over Shoal CR | 1930 | 5 | Poor |
| SW Brangus Rd over Crooked Rvr | 1936 | 5 | Poor |
| SW Houghton Rd over Tub CR | 2006 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US 36 E over Lit Otter CR | 1958 | 8,651 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Otter CR | 1958 | 8,433 | Fair |
| US 36 W over Brushy CR | 1993 | 6,460 | Fair |
| US 36 W over Long Br | 1993 | 6,460 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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