County Road 120 over Cottonwood CR
Carroll County, Missouri · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 120 over Cottonwood CR in Carroll County, Missouri, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated poor (17.4%); 65 (17.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | S 5 T 55 N R 24 W |
| NBI structure number | 12565 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Main St over Wakenda CR Ovrfl | 2000 | 9,464 | Good |
| South Main St over Wakenda CR Ovrfl | 2000 | 9,168 | Good |
| South Main St over Wakenda CR | 2000 | 6,758 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Shootman CR | 1929 | 4,037 | Fair |
| US 65 S over Lit Wakenda CR | 1932 | 3,512 | Fair |
| US 24 E over Missouri Rvr Ovrfl | 1971 | 2,961 | Fair |
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