SR 135 over Hoppers Branch
Brown County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 135 over Hoppers Branch in Brown 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 1932 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,142 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated fair (62.3%); 17 (14.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 00.54 N SR 45 |
| NBI structure number | 026650 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 46 over Greasy Creek | 1964 | 14,040 | Fair |
| SR 46 over North Fork Salt Creek | 1964 | 11,699 | Fair |
| SR 46 over North Fork Salt Creek | 1964 | 10,596 | Fair |
| SR 46 over North Fork Salt Creek | 1964 | 10,520 | Fair |
| SR 46 over N Fork Salt Creek | 1928 | 9,341 | Fair |
| SR 46 over Gnaw Bone Creek | 1960 | 8,485 | Good |
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