SR 44 over E Fork Whitewater River
Union County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 44 over E Fork Whitewater River in Union 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 1974 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,248 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (67.2%); 3 (5.2%) 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 December 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 408 ft |
| Location | 03.82 W US 27 |
| NBI structure number | 016550 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over Silver Creek | 1957 | 5,308 | Fair |
| US 27 over Richland Creek | 1930 | 5,308 | Fair |
| US 27 over Richland Creek | 1930 | 5,308 | Fair |
| US 27 over Richland Creek | 1928 | 5,308 | Fair |
| SR 44 over Silver Creek | 1933 | 4,248 | Fair |
| US 27 over CSX RR | 1984 | 3,969 | Fair |
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