Salem Road over Blue Creek
Adams County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Salem Road over Blue Creek in Adams County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 273 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 195 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated fair (52.8%); 2 (1.0%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.10 Miles S of CR 300 S |
| NBI structure number | 0100085 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over Borum Run | 1991 | 14,538 | Good |
| US 224 over St Marys River | 1969 | 9,815 | Fair |
| Salem Rd (old US 3 over Borum Run | 1934 | 8,247 | Fair |
| US 27 over Blue Creek | 1964 | 7,703 | Good |
| Salem Rd (old US 3 over Braun Ayres Ditch | 1934 | 7,300 | Fair |
| US 224 over Koos Ditch | 1986 | 6,561 | Good |
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