US 421 over Wildcat Creek
Carroll County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 421 over Wildcat Creek in Carroll 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 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,703 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated good (38.1%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 285 ft |
| Location | 04.06 N SR 26 |
| NBI structure number | 032251 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 421 over Deer Creek | 2000 | 10,908 | Good |
| SR 25 SB over Bridge Creek | 2012 | 9,437 | Good |
| SR 25 over Unt Bridge Creek | 2013 | 9,400 | Fair |
| US 421 over Wabash River | 1996 | 9,092 | Fair |
| SR 25 over Robinson Branch | 1963 | 8,297 | Fair |
| Old SR 25 over Deer Creek | 1931 | 8,270 | Fair |
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