SR 13 & CR 500S over Kynett Ditch
Madison County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 13 & CR 500S over Kynett Ditch in Madison County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 117 of the 301 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (38.9%); 10 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 00.81 N SR 38 |
| NBI structure number | 003321 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 NB over Fosters Branch | 1966 | 30,223 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Fosters Branch | 1966 | 30,223 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Thorpe Creek | 1966 | 28,070 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Thorpe Creek | 1966 | 28,070 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over SR 13 | 1966 | 28,070 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over SR 13 | 1966 | 28,070 | Good |
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