SR 38 Ebl over Elliott Ditch
Tippecanoe County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 38 Ebl over Elliott Ditch in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 12,822 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 330 inventoried bridges in Tippecanoe County rated fair (35.2%); 15 (4.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | 02.27 W I-65 |
| NBI structure number | 012638 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tippecanoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Wabash River | 1968 | 54,840 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Wabash River | 1968 | 54,840 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Prophets Rock Road | 1968 | 45,995 | Good |
| I-65 Sbl over Lauramie Creek | 1968 | 45,860 | Good |
| I-65 over Dry Run | 1969 | 45,595 | Good |
| I-65 NB over CSX N 9TH St Burnett C | 1968 | 45,595 | Good |
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