Route H-301 over Branch of First Creek
Martin County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route H-301 over Branch of First Creek in Martin County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- It is one of 55 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Martin County rated fair (52.9%); 8 (7.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 30KM S of H-290 |
| NBI structure number | 1IN3354 |
| 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) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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