CR 550E over W Fork of White Lick CR
Hendricks County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 550E over W Fork of White Lick CR in Hendricks County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,425 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 203 of the 358 inventoried bridges in Hendricks County rated fair (56.7%); 9 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6.
- 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 00.10 N of CR 700 N |
| NBI structure number | 3200022 |
| 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) | 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 Hendricks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over West Fk White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over West Fk White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Good |
| I-70 EB over White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Clarks Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Branch Mccracken Creek | 1966 | 51,175 | Fair |
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