CR 600E over Bailey Ditch
Jay County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 600E over Bailey Ditch in Jay 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 277 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Jay County rated fair (49.7%); 12 (6.3%) 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 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mile South of SR 26 |
| NBI structure number | 3800039 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over Salamonie River | 1914 | 7,439 | Fair |
| US 27 over Bear Creek | 1966 | 6,840 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Salamonie River | 1987 | 5,744 | Fair |
| US 27 over Little Salamonie River | 1965 | 5,510 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Brooks Creek | 1993 | 5,328 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Halfway Creek | 1993 | 4,750 | Good |
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