SR 1 over Chard Ditch
Steuben County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 1 over Chard Ditch in Steuben County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,115 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Steuben County rated good (48.9%); 2 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 01.20 N SR 427 |
| NBI structure number | 079676 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Steuben County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over Fish Creek | 1956 | 24,477 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Pigeon Creek | 1963 | 13,557 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over In Northeastern RR | 1963 | 12,178 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Fox Lake Road | 1963 | 11,939 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Fox Lake Road | 1963 | 11,939 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over In Northeastern RR | 1963 | 11,914 | Good |
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