US 6 over Cedar Creek
DeKalb County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 6 over Cedar Creek in DeKalb County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 149 inventoried bridges in DeKalb County rated good (38.9%); 2 (1.3%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 00.39 E SR 427 |
| NBI structure number | 001861 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DeKalb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Kruise Private Drive | 2001 | 30,849 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over SR 8 | 1963 | 16,361 | Good |
| I-69 SB over SR 8 | 1963 | 16,361 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Cedar Creek | 1963 | 15,907 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Cedar Creek | 1963 | 15,907 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Cedar Creek | 1963 | 15,634 | Good |
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