I-69 NB over Fox Lake Road
Steuben County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-69 NB over Fox Lake Road in Steuben County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,939 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Steuben County rated fair (49.6%); 2 (1.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | 01.80 S US 20 |
| NBI structure number | 040820 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 SB over Fox Lake Road | 1963 | 11,939 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over In Northeastern RR | 1963 | 11,914 | Good |
| I-69 NB over CR 200 W | 1965 | 11,409 | Fair |
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