US 31 NB over Wabash River 2 Roads
Miami County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 31 NB over Wabash River 2 Roads in Miami County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,602 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 171 inventoried bridges in Miami County rated fair (56.7%); 12 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 802 ft |
| Location | 00.15 S US 24 |
| NBI structure number | 009880 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Miami County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 31 over William H. Russell Creek | 2023 | 29,246 | Good |
| US 24 over Drainage Ditch | 1976 | 12,472 | Fair |
| US 31 NB over Big Pipe Creek | 1956 | 11,773 | Good |
| US 31 SB over Big Pipe Creek | 1972 | 11,773 | Good |
| US 31 NB over Deer Creek | 1972 | 11,648 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Deer Creek | 1972 | 11,648 | Fair |
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