Horton Rd over Prairie Creek
Hamilton County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Horton Rd over Prairie Creek in Hamilton County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 460 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated poor (2.4%); 11 (2.4%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 00.45 S of 296TH St |
| NBI structure number | 2900011 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-465 over Monon Greenway | 2010 | 129,425 | Good |
| 96TH St East over White River | 1996 | 80,300 | Fair |
| US 31 over Stanbrough Creek | 2014 | 75,763 | Good |
| US 31 NB over Unt Cool Creek | 2014 | 75,763 | Good |
| US 31 SB over Unt Cool Creek | 2014 | 75,763 | Good |
| US 31 NB over 151ST Street | 2013 | 75,763 | Good |
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