US 24 over Hunter Ditch
Newton County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 24 over Hunter Ditch in Newton County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,701 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 172 inventoried bridges in Newton County rated good (43.0%); 5 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 02.03 E SR 55 |
| NBI structure number | 005881 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over NS RR | 1966 | 46,144 | Good |
| I-65 SB over NS RR | 1966 | 40,644 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Kankakee River | 2018 | 24,499 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Kankakee River | 2018 | 18,482 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Dehaan Ditch | 1966 | 14,069 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Dehaan Ditch | 1966 | 14,069 | Fair |
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