H-496 over Boggs Creek
Martin County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- H-496 over Boggs Creek in Martin County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- It is one of 55 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Martin County rated fair (52.9%); 8 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Km West of H-30 |
| NBI structure number | 1IN3062 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Martin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 over Branch Friends Creek | 1930 | 13,136 | Good |
| US 50 over CSX RR | 1965 | 8,381 | Good |
| US 50 over East Fork White River | 1991 | 7,684 | Fair |
| US 50 over Boggs Creek | 1970 | 7,260 | Fair |
| US 231 over Branch Friends Creek | 1992 | 6,851 | Fair |
| US 231 over Haw Creek | 1930 | 6,443 | Fair |
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