SR 43 over Richland Creek
Greene County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 43 over Richland Creek in Greene County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,608 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 239 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated fair (46.9%); 21 (8.8%) 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 June 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 01.94 S SR 48 |
| NBI structure number | 015920 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 SB over SR 445 | 2015 | 23,743 | Good |
| I-69 Nbsb over Unt Clifty Branch | 2015 | 23,528 | Good |
| I-69 Nbsb over Unt Doans Creek | 2015 | 17,460 | Good |
| I-69 NB over CR 215 E | 2015 | 17,460 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over CR 215 E | 2015 | 17,460 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Doans Creek | 2012 | 17,460 | Good |
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