CR 42 over Little Muskingum River
Monroe County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 42 over Little Muskingum River in Monroe County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 385 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated good (44.4%); 19 (11.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 3.05 Mi. N. Int. CR 40 |
| NBI structure number | 5632668 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 536 over K War Vets Mrtnsv Ohio R | 1900 | 7,847 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Opossum Creek | 1959 | 5,400 | Good |
| SR 7 over Haverly Run | 2016 | 5,232 | Good |
| SR 7 over Sunfish Creek | 1960 | 5,164 | Poor |
| SR 7 over Johnson Run | 1956 | 4,474 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Stillhouse Run | 1960 | 4,265 | Good |
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