TOWPATH Rd over Eel River
Clay County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- TOWPATH Rd over Eel River in Clay County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 114 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated poor (10.3%); 19 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Superstructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 205 ft |
| Location | 00.10 E of 25 W |
| NBI structure number | 1100175 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Birch Creek | 1966 | 30,165 | Fair |
| SR 42 over East Fork Honey Creek | 1934 | 29,657 | Good |
| SR 42 over I-70 WB | 1967 | 29,657 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Honey Creek Priv Rd | 1967 | 16,016 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Honey Creek Priv Rd | 1967 | 15,522 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over East Fork Birch Creek | 1966 | 15,050 | Fair |
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