Pocket Rd over Walnut Fk Laughery Creek
Franklin County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pocket Rd over Walnut Fk Laughery Creek in Franklin County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 227 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated poor (9.9%); 16 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 00.30 MI. S. of MID RD |
| NBI structure number | 2400049 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 EB over Laughery Creek | 1962 | 11,792 | Good |
| I-74 WB over Laughery Creek | 1962 | 11,698 | Good |
| US 52 over E Fork Whitewater River | 1983 | 9,264 | Fair |
| SR 101 over E Fork Whitewater River | 1992 | 6,960 | Fair |
| SR 101 over Unt Whitewater River | 1968 | 6,960 | Fair |
| US 52 over Big Cedar Creek | 1955 | 6,146 | Fair |
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