US 35 over Yellow River
Starke County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 35 over Yellow River in Starke County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,432 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Starke County rated good (54.0%); 5 (5.7%) 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 February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 152 ft |
| Location | 00.99 S SR 8 |
| NBI structure number | 011340 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Starke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 WB over Robbins Ditch | 1958 | 11,406 | Fair |
| US 35 over Craigmile Ditch | 1924 | 7,176 | Fair |
| US 30 EB over Robbins Ditch | 1958 | 6,993 | Fair |
| US 30 WB over Jain Ditch | 1963 | 6,793 | Good |
| US 30 EB over Shearing Ditch | 1958 | 6,743 | Good |
| US 30 EB over Jain Ditch | 1963 | 6,735 | Good |
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