CR 342 over N Fork Palo Pinto Creek
Eastland County, Texas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 342 over N Fork Palo Pinto Creek in Eastland County, Texas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 229 inventoried bridges in Eastland County rated fair (57.2%); 1 (0.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.60 Mi NW of FM 717 |
| NBI structure number | 230680AA0342001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Texas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eastland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 20 & N Fr over Slough | 1956 | 25,223 | Fair |
| Ih 20 over Draw | 1967 | 22,282 | Good |
| Ih 20 Mls & Frs over Draw | 1969 | 22,282 | Good |
| Ih 20 & Ramps over Draw | 1969 | 22,282 | Good |
| Ih 20 over Middle Fork Leon River | 1969 | 22,282 | Fair |
| Ih 20 and N & S Fr over Drain | 1976 | 21,978 | Good |
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