US 40 over West Fk White Lick Creek
Hendricks County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 40 over West Fk White Lick Creek in Hendricks County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,322 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 203 of the 358 inventoried bridges in Hendricks County rated fair (56.7%); 9 (2.5%) 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 April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | 02.32 E SR 39 |
| NBI structure number | 013790 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hendricks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over West Fk White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over West Fk White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Good |
| I-70 EB over White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Clarks Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Branch Mccracken Creek | 1966 | 51,175 | Fair |
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