W Busby Street over Prairie Creek
Boone County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W Busby Street over Prairie Creek in Boone County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 115 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 162 of the 292 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated fair (55.5%); 12 (4.1%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 00.02 E of Jameson St. |
| NBI structure number | 0600172 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Prairie Creek | 1948 | 73,132 | Fair |
| CR 100 Ehall-baker over I-65 Sb/nb | 1958 | 73,132 | Fair |
| I-65 over Prairie Creek | 2010 | 73,132 | Good |
| I-465 WB over Zionsville Road | 1967 | 57,399 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Prairie Creek Trail | 2014 | 57,066 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Prairie Creek Trail | 2014 | 57,066 | Fair |
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