CR 800N over Bear Creek
Jennings County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 800N over Bear Creek in Jennings County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Jennings County rated poor (8.6%); 14 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 00.28 E of CR 300 E |
| NBI structure number | 4000054 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jennings County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 3 over CSX RR | 1970 | 29,050 | Good |
| SR 7 over Six Mile Creek | 1999 | 12,201 | Good |
| SR 3 over Muscatatuck River | 1985 | 10,493 | Fair |
| US 50 over Branch Storm Creek | 2014 | 10,280 | Good |
| US 50 over CSX RR | 2017 | 10,140 | Good |
| US 50 over Muscatatuck River | 2017 | 10,140 | Good |
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