Ester Ridge Rd over West Fork of Tanners CR
Dearborn County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ester Ridge Rd over West Fork of Tanners CR in Dearborn County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Dearborn County rated fair (52.4%); 18 (12.4%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 01.10 S of Gieger Rd |
| NBI structure number | 1500044 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dearborn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 EB over Tanners CR & Service Rd | 1938 | 40,650 | Good |
| I-275 over Ohio River CSX RR CR | 1976 | 40,222 | Poor |
| US 50 over Wilson Creek | 1935 | 35,211 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Tanners CR Streets RR | 2009 | 31,750 | Good |
| US 50 over Hogan Creek | 1952 | 28,398 | Fair |
| US 50 over CSX RR & 2 Streets | 1962 | 21,622 | Fair |
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