NE 303RD ST
Carrying NE 303RD ST over DEER CR
S 26 T 56 N R 30 W, Clinton, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NE 303RD ST in Clinton, Missouri sits above 44% of rated Missouri bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1997 build year is earlier than 24% of Clinton's recorded-year cohort (152 bridges).
NE 303RD ST in Clinton, Missouri is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1997, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MO:15244
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: NE 303RD ST
The NE 303RD ST bridge in Clinton, Missouri carries NE 303RD ST over DEER CR. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Missouri bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How NE 303RD ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1997, earlier than 37 of Clinton's 152 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1990. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Missouri bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,616 of 24,618 rated).
NE 303RD ST vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 56% higher than 44% of 24,616 bridges
rated Missouri bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Clinton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 152 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1997
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 15244
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NE 303RD ST is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NE 303RD ST against other structures in Clinton and across Missouri. Missouri bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for NE 303RD ST?
NE 303RD ST in Clinton, Missouri on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NE 303RD ST inspected?
NE 303RD ST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NE 303RD ST is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NE 303RD ST?
NE 303RD ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NE 303RD ST?
NE 303RD ST is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NE 303RD ST and does age affect safety?
NE 303RD ST was built in 1997, making it 29 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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