SR 26 over Squirrel Creek
Howard County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 26 over Squirrel Creek in Howard County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,263 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated good (39.2%); 11 (5.7%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 07.76 W SR 931 |
| NBI structure number | 006793 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Howard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 31 NB over Central RR | 2013 | 23,187 | Good |
| US 31 SB over Central RR | 2013 | 23,187 | Good |
| US 31 over Cannon Goyer Ditch | 2010 | 22,277 | Good |
| US 31 over Scott-youngman Ditch | 2013 | 22,277 | Good |
| SR 931 NB over Kokomo Creek | 1949 | 19,257 | Fair |
| SR 931 SB over Kokomo Creek | 1957 | 19,257 | Fair |
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