Waterford St over Elkhart River
Elkhart County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Waterford St over Elkhart River in Elkhart 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,309 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 159 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Elkhart County rated fair (57.2%); 26 (9.4%) 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 August 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 319 ft |
| Location | 00.20 W of SR 15 |
| NBI structure number | 2000065 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Elkhart County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 17 over St Joseph River | 2011 | 30,480 | Fair |
| SR 19 over St Joseph River & Road | 1963 | 26,644 | Fair |
| I-90 over Myers Ditch | 1956 | 26,610 | Good |
| I-90 Ebwb over Washington Twp Drain | 1956 | 25,630 | Good |
| CR 17 over Pine Creek | 1995 | 25,331 | Fair |
| I-90 on Off Ramps over I-90 | 1997 | 24,500 | Good |
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