US Bridges

142E-30 over Logan Creek

FairPosted for load

Ripley County, Missouri · S 6 T 22 N R 4 E · Structure no. 15992

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
146 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

142E-30 over Logan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 142E-30 over Logan Creek in Ripley County, Missouri. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries142E-30
CrossesLogan Creek
LocationS 6 T 22 N R 4 E
RouteCounty Highway 106
CountyRipley County
StateMissouri
Coordinates36.591, -90.6873
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating18.8 US tons
Inventory rating10.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadOther
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$982,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 142E-30 over Logan Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is 142E-30 over Logan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does 142E-30 over Logan Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 142E-30 over Logan Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns 142E-30 over Logan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.