SR 9 over Prairie Creek
Huntington County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 9 over Prairie Creek in Huntington County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,951 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 187 inventoried bridges in Huntington County rated fair (56.7%); 10 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 00.75 S SR 124 |
| NBI structure number | 002630 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Huntington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 over Huntington Drain | 1965 | 15,543 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Flat Creek | 1963 | 15,423 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Flat Creek | 1963 | 15,325 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Salamonie River Road | 1963 | 15,203 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Elkenberry Ditch | 1963 | 15,000 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Wabash River Road | 1964 | 14,360 | Good |
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