I-65 SB over Prophets Rock Road
Tippecanoe County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-65 SB over Prophets Rock Road in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45,995 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 199 of the 330 inventoried bridges in Tippecanoe County rated good (60.3%); 15 (4.5%) 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 August 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | 00.23 S SR 43 |
| NBI structure number | 037770 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tippecanoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Wabash River | 1968 | 54,840 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Wabash River | 1968 | 54,840 | Good |
| I-65 Sbl over Lauramie Creek | 1968 | 45,860 | Good |
| I-65 over Dry Run | 1969 | 45,595 | Good |
| I-65 NB over CSX N 9TH St Burnett C | 1968 | 45,595 | Good |
| I-65 SB over CSX N 9TH St Burnett C | 1968 | 45,595 | Good |
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