SR 44 over Drainage Ditch
Fayette County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 44 over Drainage Ditch in Fayette 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,106 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 100 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated fair (60.0%); 11 (11.0%) 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 January 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 126 ft |
| Location | 03.02 W SR 121 |
| NBI structure number | 016520 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 1SR 44 over Whitewater River | 1936 | 19,677 | Good |
| SR 44 over Little Williams Creek | 1928 | 6,404 | Fair |
| SR 1 over Lick Creek | 1925 | 5,568 | Good |
| SR 1 over Mud Run | 1999 | 5,568 | Good |
| SR 1 over Village Creek | 1961 | 5,339 | Good |
| SR 44 over Williams Creek | 1984 | 5,106 | Fair |
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