COUNTY RD 278
Carrying COUNTY RD 278 over DRAIN DTCH
S 30 T 21 N R 11 E, New Madrid, Missouri
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COUNTY RD 278 in New Madrid, Missouri sits above 96% of rated Missouri bridges on inventory load rating (68 t), while its 2002 build year is earlier than 33% of New Madrid's recorded-year cohort (282 bridges).
COUNTY RD 278 in New Madrid, Missouri is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2002, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:29724
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: COUNTY RD 278
The COUNTY RD 278 bridge in New Madrid, Missouri carries COUNTY RD 278 over DRAIN DTCH. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 22.9 meters (75 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 45 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How COUNTY RD 278 compares
Age against the county: built in 2002, earlier than 93 of New Madrid's 282 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1992. 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).
COUNTY RD 278 vs every rated Missouri bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
68 Top 4% higher than 96% 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.
New Madrid inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 282 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
- 2002
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 22.9 m (75 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 45 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 29724
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 COUNTY RD 278 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 COUNTY RD 278 against other structures in New Madrid 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 COUNTY RD 278?
COUNTY RD 278 in New Madrid, Missouri has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COUNTY RD 278 inspected?
COUNTY RD 278'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 45 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY RD 278 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COUNTY RD 278?
COUNTY RD 278 has an NBI inventory load rating of 68.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY RD 278?
COUNTY RD 278 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is COUNTY RD 278 and does age affect safety?
COUNTY RD 278 was built in 2002, making it 24 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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