CR 550W over East Fork of Mill Creek
Hendricks County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 550W over East Fork of Mill Creek in Hendricks 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 358 inventoried bridges in Hendricks County rated poor (2.5%); 9 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 4.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 00.40 N US 40 |
| NBI structure number | 3200102 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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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