SR 49 over Pleasant Twp Ditch
Porter County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 49 over Pleasant Twp Ditch in Porter 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 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,070 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 115 of the 279 inventoried bridges in Porter County rated good (41.2%); 13 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 01.69 S SR 8 |
| NBI structure number | 076572 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Porter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 EB over US 20 Willow CR CSX RR | 1966 | 83,652 | Good |
| I-94 EB over NS RR | 1969 | 80,516 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over Beam Street | 1969 | 80,516 | Fair |
| I-94 WB over Little Calumet River | 1969 | 80,516 | Good |
| I-94 EB over Jensen Dr | 1968 | 70,574 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over CSX RR | 1969 | 57,732 | Fair |
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