FM 342 over Cottonwood Creek
Limestone County, Texas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM 342 over Cottonwood Creek in Limestone County, Texas, 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 279 inventoried bridges in Limestone County rated good (30.8%); 10 (3.6%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 3.25 Mi SW of FM 339 |
| NBI structure number | 091470083102036 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Limestone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over UPRR | 2009 | 13,860 | Fair |
| SH 164 over Navasota River W Relief | 1940 | 7,027 | Fair |
| SH 164 over Navasota River | 1940 | 7,027 | Fair |
| SH 164 over Middle Creek | 1940 | 7,027 | Good |
| US 84 over Elm Creek | 1958 | 6,943 | Fair |
| US 84 over Willow Creek | 1958 | 6,651 | Fair |
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