SR 28 over Stapleton Ditch
Delaware County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 28 over Stapleton Ditch in Delaware 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,783 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 168 of the 276 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated fair (60.9%); 23 (8.3%) 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 26 ft |
| Location | 00.67 W I-69 |
| NBI structure number | 007795 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delaware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 800 West over Shoemaker Ditch | 1991 | 38,060 | Good |
| Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek | 1973 | 28,010 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Pleasant Run Creek | 1963 | 22,610 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Pleasant Run Creek | 1963 | 21,330 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over SR 67 | 1963 | 18,690 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over SR 67 | 1963 | 18,690 | Fair |
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