Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch
Ripley County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch in Ripley County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 65 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Ripley County rated good (34.0%); 9 (4.7%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Miles North of K Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000031531-01668 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ripley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Pipe Creek | 1962 | 20,327 | Good |
| I-74 over Little Pipe Creek | 1962 | 18,786 | Good |
| I-74 over Branch Little Pipe Creek | 1962 | 18,786 | Good |
| SR 229 over I-74 | 1962 | 15,532 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Western Creek | 1962 | 12,614 | Good |
| I-74 WB over Western Creek | 1962 | 12,266 | Good |
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