Walnut Fork Rd over Walnut Fork
Franklin County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Walnut Fork Rd over Walnut Fork in Franklin County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (34.8%); 16 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 00.20 W of PIPE CAR RD |
| NBI structure number | 2400118 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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