US 31 over Buck Creek
Tipton County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 31 over Buck Creek in Tipton 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,720 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Tipton County rated good (44.4%); 1 (0.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 02.29 N SR 28 |
| NBI structure number | 009735 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tipton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 31 SB over Cicero Creek | 1959 | 14,951 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Dixon Creek | 1959 | 14,951 | Fair |
| US 31 NB over Prairie Creek | 1959 | 14,559 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Mud Creek | 1960 | 14,547 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Prairie Creek | 1951 | 14,533 | Fair |
| US 31 NB over Cicero Creek | 1951 | 14,438 | Fair |
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