SR 38 over Whitewater River
Wayne County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 38 over Whitewater River in Wayne County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,596 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 186 of the 343 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated fair (54.2%); 19 (5.5%) 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 July 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 00.70 W SR 1 |
| NBI structure number | 012960 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over E Fork Whitewater River | 1957 | 31,298 | Fair |
| US 27 over I-70 Eb/wb | 2008 | 26,601 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Clear Creek | 1959 | 26,587 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Clear Creek | 1959 | 26,587 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Cardinal Greenway | 1960 | 26,441 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Cardinal Greenway | 1960 | 26,441 | Fair |
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