US 40 over Little Brandywine Creek
Hancock County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 40 over Little Brandywine Creek in Hancock 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 1921 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,593 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated fair (39.8%); 5 (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 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 01.27 E SR 9 |
| NBI structure number | 013980 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Buck Creek | 1967 | 31,714 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Buck Creek | 1967 | 31,714 | Good |
| SR 9 over I-70 Eb/wb | 1965 | 28,558 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 26,025 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 26,025 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Brandywine Creek | 1965 | 22,000 | Fair |
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