RAYTOWN RD
Carrying RAYTOWN RD over DRAIN CR
S 32 T 49 N R 32 W, Jackson, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RAYTOWN RD in Jackson, Missouri sits above 24% of rated Missouri bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 62% of Jackson's recorded-year cohort (930 bridges).
RAYTOWN RD in Jackson, Missouri is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:22552
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: RAYTOWN RD
The RAYTOWN RD bridge in Jackson, Missouri carries RAYTOWN RD over DRAIN CR. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,750 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Missouri bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RAYTOWN RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 578 of Jackson's 930 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1985. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Missouri bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,616 of 24,618 rated).
RAYTOWN RD vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 76% higher than 24% 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.
Jackson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 930 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
- 1972
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 14.3 m (47 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,750 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 22552
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether RAYTOWN RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare RAYTOWN RD against other structures in Jackson 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 RAYTOWN RD?
RAYTOWN RD in Jackson, Missouri on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RAYTOWN RD inspected?
RAYTOWN RD'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 13,750 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RAYTOWN RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RAYTOWN RD?
RAYTOWN RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RAYTOWN RD?
RAYTOWN RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is RAYTOWN RD and does age affect safety?
RAYTOWN RD was built in 1972, making it 54 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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