US 27 over E Fork Whitewater River
Wayne County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 27 over E Fork Whitewater River in Wayne County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 31,298 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 186 of the 343 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated fair (54.2%); 19 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 185 ft |
| Location | 00.12 N SR 121 |
| NBI structure number | 007210 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over I-70 Eb/wb | 2008 | 26,601 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Clear Creek | 1959 | 26,587 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Clear Creek | 1959 | 26,587 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Cardinal Greenway | 1960 | 26,441 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Cardinal Greenway | 1960 | 26,441 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over CR 500 E Old SR 627 | 1960 | 26,441 | Good |
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