Carter St over Wildcat Creek
Howard County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Carter St over Wildcat Creek in Howard County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,673 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated good (39.2%); 11 (5.7%) 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 November 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 181 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W SR 931 |
| NBI structure number | 3400063 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Howard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 31 NB over Central RR | 2013 | 23,187 | Good |
| US 31 SB over Central RR | 2013 | 23,187 | Good |
| US 31 over Cannon Goyer Ditch | 2010 | 22,277 | Good |
| US 31 over Scott-youngman Ditch | 2013 | 22,277 | Good |
| SR 931 NB over Kokomo Creek | 1949 | 19,257 | Fair |
| SR 931 SB over Kokomo Creek | 1957 | 19,257 | Fair |
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