SR 9 over Lewis Branch
Noble County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 9 over Lewis Branch in Noble 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,885 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Noble County rated fair (54.5%); 6 (6.8%) 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 25 ft |
| Location | 01.26 S SR 8 |
| NBI structure number | 002820 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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