US 20 WB over Yellow Creek
Elkhart County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 20 WB over Yellow Creek in Elkhart County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,659 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Elkhart County rated good (33.5%); 26 (9.4%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | 00.59 E US 33 |
| NBI structure number | 075255 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Elkhart County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 17 over St Joseph River | 2011 | 30,480 | Fair |
| SR 19 over St Joseph River & Road | 1963 | 26,644 | Fair |
| I-90 over Myers Ditch | 1956 | 26,610 | Good |
| I-90 Ebwb over Washington Twp Drain | 1956 | 25,630 | Good |
| CR 17 over Pine Creek | 1995 | 25,331 | Fair |
| I-90 on Off Ramps over I-90 | 1997 | 24,500 | Good |
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