SR 327 over Turkey Creek
Steuben County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 327 over Turkey Creek in Steuben 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 1980 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,815 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Steuben County rated good (48.9%); 2 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 5 to 7, superstructure 5 to 7, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 02.03 N SR 4 |
| NBI structure number | 031370 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Steuben County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over Fish Creek | 1956 | 24,477 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Pigeon Creek | 1963 | 13,557 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over In Northeastern RR | 1963 | 12,178 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Fox Lake Road | 1963 | 11,939 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Fox Lake Road | 1963 | 11,939 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over In Northeastern RR | 1963 | 11,914 | Good |
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