US 52 over Br Little Potato Creek
Clinton County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 52 over Br Little Potato Creek in Clinton 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 1925 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,807 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated fair (62.4%); 11 (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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 03.42 E SR 28 |
| NBI structure number | 019090 |
| 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 Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Manson-colfax Co Road | 2021 | 45,450 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Little Potato Creek | 1969 | 44,590 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Little Potato Creek | 1969 | 44,590 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Brush Creek | 1969 | 43,674 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Brush Creek | 1969 | 43,674 | Fair |
| CR 350W over I-65 Nb/sb | 1969 | 43,674 | Fair |
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