US 31 SB over Peat Area "b"
St. Joseph County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 31 SB over Peat Area "b" in St. Joseph 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 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,725 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 227 inventoried bridges in St. Joseph County rated good (48.0%); 11 (4.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 602 ft |
| Location | 03.86 S SR 4 |
| NBI structure number | 076862 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Joseph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 23 over US 20 & US 31 | 2004 | 39,562 | Good |
| US 20 over York Road | 1988 | 39,107 | Fair |
| US 2031 Ebwb over Abandoned RR | 1966 | 39,107 | Good |
| US 20 over Miami Highway | 1991 | 39,107 | Fair |
| US 20 over Ironwood Rd (& Ramps) | 1988 | 38,452 | Good |
| US 20 over Clover Road | 1991 | 38,231 | Poor |
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