SR 13SR 15 over Wabash River
Wabash County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 13SR 15 over Wabash River in Wabash 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 1983 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,704 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Wabash County rated good (28.6%); 13 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 392 ft |
| Location | 00.45 S SR 15 (N. Jct.) |
| NBI structure number | 003960 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Wabash County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 15 over Charley Creek | 1964 | 12,028 | Good |
| US 24 over Rager Creek | 2000 | 9,185 | Good |
| US 24 over Carlin Branch | 1975 | 9,111 | Fair |
| SR 114 over Eel River | 1948 | 6,012 | Fair |
| SR 114 over Clear Creek | 1981 | 5,329 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Grant Creek | 2011 | 5,316 | Good |
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