I-469 over Swift Ditch
Allen County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-469 over Swift Ditch in Allen County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44,507 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 313 of the 615 inventoried bridges in Allen County rated fair (50.9%); 45 (7.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 00.14 E I-69 (N. Jct.) |
| NBI structure number | 076440 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Durnell Ditch | 1961 | 59,380 | Fair |
| I-469 over Martin Ditch | 1995 | 44,507 | Good |
| W Jefferson Blvd over Moorman Drain | 1948 | 38,000 | Fair |
| W Jefferson Blvd over Natural Drain | 1930 | 38,000 | Fair |
| I-69 over Graham Mccullough Dit #4 | 1964 | 36,360 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Spy Run Creek | 1960 | 36,327 | Good |
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