Mount Sterling Rd over Brushy Creek
Crawford County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mount Sterling Rd over Brushy Creek in Crawford County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 137 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 123 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated poor (17.1%); 21 (17.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.00 E of English Rs Road |
| NBI structure number | 1300089 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crawford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Jordan Creek | 1972 | 18,371 | Fair |
| I-64 over Dry Run | 1972 | 18,371 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Little Blue River | 1973 | 17,178 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Little Blue River | 1973 | 17,178 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over Turkey Fork | 1973 | 11,913 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Eckerty Rd Stinking Fk | 1973 | 8,181 | Good |
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