Caldwell County Bridge Report Card

Caldwell County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Caldwell County, Missouri

Caldwell County has 211 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 22 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.4% is above the 8.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 968 daily vehicle crossings.

211Total Bridges

22Poor (10.4%)

104Fair (49.3%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 8.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

968daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Caldwell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 211 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 22 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 968 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	10.4%	20.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.4%	2.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	1.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	165,126 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	10.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	8.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.4%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	968 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRT U E over Tom CR — 196 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNW Kenney DR over Long Br — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Caldwell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Caldwell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
RT U E over Tom CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	196	1958
RT D S over Shoal CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	192	1954
NW Old 36 HWY over Brushy CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1922
NW Old 36 HWY over Mill CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1922
NE Old 36 HWY over Up Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1935
NW Dillon DR over Mill CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1930
NE New York RD over Shoal CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
SE Lincoln RD over Imrl Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1950
NW Mill CR DR over Mill CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1982
NE James DR over Shoal CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1900

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.