CR 780 West over Howe Ditch
Jasper County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 780 West over Howe Ditch in Jasper 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 126 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 123 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated fair (65.1%); 1 (0.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.69 Miles S of CR 700 S |
| NBI structure number | 3700047 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jasper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcott Rdcr 1800 over I-65 Nb/sb | 1968 | 41,719 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Tp&w RR | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Tp&w RR | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Stover Main Ditch | 1966 | 33,690 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Stover Main Ditch | 1966 | 33,690 | Good |
| I-65 SB over CSX RR | 1966 | 21,777 | Good |
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