Morristown Rd over Branch of Brandywine Crk
Hancock County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Morristown Rd over Branch of Brandywine Crk in Hancock 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 880 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated good (57.7%); 5 (2.5%) 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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 00.14 S of E 200 S |
| NBI structure number | 3000685 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Buck Creek | 1967 | 31,714 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Buck Creek | 1967 | 31,714 | Good |
| SR 9 over I-70 Eb/wb | 1965 | 28,558 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 26,025 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 26,025 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Brandywine Creek | 1965 | 22,000 | Fair |
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