County Rd 242 over Cotton CR
Oregon County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 242 over Cotton CR in Oregon County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Oregon County rated fair (69.0%); 7 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | S 1 T 23 N R 5 W |
| NBI structure number | 17359 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oregon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 S over Warm Fork BNSF RR | 1966 | 11,830 | Fair |
| US 63 S over Warm Fork | 1966 | 8,005 | Fair |
| Mo 19 S over Tucker CR | 1972 | 3,337 | Fair |
| Mo 19 S over Piney CR | 1972 | 2,490 | Fair |
| Bu 63 S over Two Mile CR BNSF RR | 2020 | 2,490 | Good |
| Mo 142 E over Cox CR | 1968 | 2,410 | Fair |
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