SR 42 over N Fork Jordan Creek
Owen County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 42 over N Fork Jordan Creek in Owen 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 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 690 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Owen County rated good (40.7%); 13 (8.7%) 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 April 2024, 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 | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | 05.50 W SR 243 |
| NBI structure number | 015801 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Owen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 46 over In South RR White Riv | 1957 | 13,570 | Fair |
| SR 46 over Mccormicks Creek | 1927 | 13,035 | Fair |
| SR 46 over Meadowbrook Creek | 2013 | 11,394 | Good |
| US 231 over Fall Creek | 1932 | 7,749 | Fair |
| US 231 over Mill Creek | 1932 | 7,749 | Fair |
| SR 46 over Rattlesnake Creek | 1985 | 7,300 | Fair |
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