NW OLD 36 HWY
Carrying NW OLD 36 HWY over BRUSHY CR
S 21 T 57 N R 29 W, Caldwell, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NW OLD 36 HWY in Caldwell, Missouri sits above 17% of rated Missouri bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1922 build year is earlier than 96% of Caldwell's recorded-year cohort (208 bridges).
NW OLD 36 HWY in Caldwell, Missouri is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1922, it carries 3 rated components 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:24302
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: NW OLD 36 HWY
The NW OLD 36 HWY bridge in Caldwell, Missouri carries NW OLD 36 HWY over BRUSHY CR. It was built in 1922, making it 104 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 24.5 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How NW OLD 36 HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1922, earlier than 199 of Caldwell's 208 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1982. 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).
NW OLD 36 HWY vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Caldwell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 208 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
- 1922
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.5 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 24302
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NW OLD 36 HWY 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 NW OLD 36 HWY against other structures in Caldwell 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 NW OLD 36 HWY?
NW OLD 36 HWY in Caldwell, Missouri has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NW OLD 36 HWY inspected?
NW OLD 36 HWY'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NW OLD 36 HWY 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 NW OLD 36 HWY?
NW OLD 36 HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NW OLD 36 HWY?
NW OLD 36 HWY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NW OLD 36 HWY and does age affect safety?
NW OLD 36 HWY was built in 1922, making it 104 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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