SR 3 SB over NS RR
Noble County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 3 SB over NS RR in Noble County, Indiana, 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 1972 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,896 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Noble County rated good (38.6%); 6 (6.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 153 ft |
| Location | 00.53 S US 6 |
| NBI structure number | 001360 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Noble County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 6 over Bixler Lake Ditch | 2007 | 15,485 | Good |
| SR 3 over Bixler Lake Ditch | 1971 | 11,119 | Fair |
| SR 5 over Elkhart River | 1988 | 7,921 | Fair |
| US 33 over Mud Run | 1953 | 7,153 | Fair |
| SR 3 NB over CSX RR | 1990 | 7,012 | Fair |
| SR 3 SB over CSX RR | 1990 | 7,012 | Fair |
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