US 136 over East Fork Coal Creek
Fountain County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 136 over East Fork Coal Creek in Fountain County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,080 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Fountain County rated good (24.5%); 18 (9.2%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | 01.97 W SR 25 |
| NBI structure number | 026831 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Fountain County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epperson Road over I-74 Eb/wb | 1963 | 16,986 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Graham Creek | 1959 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over Graham Creek | 1959 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over US 136 | 1960 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over US 136 | 1960 | 16,452 | Good |
| Corp Line Road over I-74 Eb/wb | 1965 | 16,452 | Fair |
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