US 50 over Six Mile Creek
Jennings County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 50 over Six Mile Creek in Jennings County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,102 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Jennings County rated good (42.0%); 14 (8.6%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 05.64 E US 31 |
| NBI structure number | 018661 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Jennings County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 3 over CSX RR | 1970 | 29,050 | Good |
| SR 7 over Six Mile Creek | 1999 | 12,201 | Good |
| SR 3 over Muscatatuck River | 1985 | 10,493 | Fair |
| US 50 over Branch Storm Creek | 2014 | 10,280 | Good |
| US 50 over CSX RR | 2017 | 10,140 | Good |
| US 50 over Muscatatuck River | 2017 | 10,140 | Good |
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