SR 16 over Tippecanoe E X-ing
White County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 16 over Tippecanoe E X-ing in White County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,332 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 214 inventoried bridges in White County rated good (36.4%); 9 (4.2%) 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 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 229 ft |
| Location | 00.02 W SR 39 E Jct |
| NBI structure number | 004280 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 White County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Rayman Ditch | 1967 | 42,476 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Rayman Ditch | 1967 | 42,476 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Hoagland Ditch | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Hoagland Ditch | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Hollingsworth Ditch | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Hollingsworth Ditch | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
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