SR 3 over Mississinewa River
Delaware County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 3 over Mississinewa River in Delaware County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,113 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 168 of the 276 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated fair (60.9%); 23 (8.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 389 ft |
| Location | 04.37 N US 35 |
| NBI structure number | 001190 |
| 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 Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delaware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 800 West over Shoemaker Ditch | 1991 | 38,060 | Good |
| Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek | 1973 | 28,010 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Pleasant Run Creek | 1963 | 22,610 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Pleasant Run Creek | 1963 | 21,330 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over SR 67 | 1963 | 18,690 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over SR 67 | 1963 | 18,690 | Fair |
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