Cornett Road over South Fork of Salt Creek
Jackson County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cornett Road over South Fork of Salt Creek in Jackson 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 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated poor (1.6%); 5 (1.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 0.13 W of CR 975 W |
| NBI structure number | 3600020 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Grassy Creek | 1958 | 38,025 | Fair |
| US 50 over Von Fange Ditch | 1986 | 22,132 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Conrail RR | 1960 | 20,158 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Able Ditch | 1960 | 20,158 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Conrail RR | 1960 | 19,999 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Able Ditch | 1960 | 19,999 | Good |
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