US 52 WB over Mud Pine Creek
Benton County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 52 WB over Mud Pine Creek in Benton 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 1966 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,431 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated fair (52.6%); 3 (2.0%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 01.39 E SR 18 |
| NBI structure number | 018940 |
| 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 Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 52 Wbl over Big Pine Creek | 1952 | 5,964 | Fair |
| US 52 EB over Big Pine Creek | 1952 | 5,946 | Good |
| US 52 EB over Mud Pine Creek | 1984 | 4,431 | Fair |
| US 41 NB over US 52 EB Kb&s RR | 1966 | 3,121 | Fair |
| US 41 SB over US 52 EB Kb&s RR | 1966 | 3,121 | Fair |
| US 41 NB over Mud Creek | 1971 | 3,093 | Good |
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