SR 243 over Fall Creek
Putnam County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 243 over Fall Creek in Putnam County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,690 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 152 of the 293 inventoried bridges in Putnam County rated fair (51.9%); 51 (17.4%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 01.81 S I-70 |
| NBI structure number | 030040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Putnam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Vermillion Creek | 1965 | 41,402 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Vermillion Creek | 1965 | 41,402 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over US 231 Sb/nb | 1965 | 39,268 | Good |
| I-70 WB over US 231 Sb/nb | 1965 | 39,268 | Good |
| I-70 EB over CSX RR | 1965 | 36,717 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Knight Road | 1966 | 34,117 | Fair |
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