SCHOOL HOUSE Rd over Branch of SUGAR MILL Cr
Fountain County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SCHOOL HOUSE Rd over Branch of SUGAR MILL Cr in Fountain County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 117 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 130 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Fountain County rated fair (66.3%); 18 (9.2%) 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 June 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 00.40 NE of Jct SR 341 |
| NBI structure number | 2300126 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Fountain County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epperson Road over I-74 Eb/wb | 1963 | 16,986 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Graham Creek | 1959 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over Graham Creek | 1959 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over US 136 | 1960 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over US 136 | 1960 | 16,452 | Good |
| Corp Line Road over I-74 Eb/wb | 1965 | 16,452 | Fair |
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