CR 1250 East over Swamp Creek
Clinton County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 1250 East over Swamp Creek in Clinton County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 544 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated fair (62.4%); 11 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 0.10 N of CR 250 N |
| NBI structure number | 1200088 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Manson-colfax Co Road | 2021 | 45,450 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Little Potato Creek | 1969 | 44,590 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Little Potato Creek | 1969 | 44,590 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Brush Creek | 1969 | 43,674 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Brush Creek | 1969 | 43,674 | Fair |
| CR 350W over I-65 Nb/sb | 1969 | 43,674 | Fair |
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