Buffington Hrbr Dr over Ej&e RR Access Road
Lake County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Buffington Hrbr Dr over Ej&e RR Access Road in Lake 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 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,389 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 216 of the 501 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated fair (43.1%); 36 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 290 ft |
| Location | 00.70 E. of SR 912 |
| NBI structure number | 4500210 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 WB Ramp to SR over SR 912 Eb/wb Ramps | 2001 | 185,778 | Fair |
| I-80 Ebwb 2 Ramps over Erie-lackawanna Trail | 2005 | 175,670 | Fair |
| I-80 I-94 EB over US 41 N/sr 152 W Rmp 2I | 2005 | 175,670 | Fair |
| I-80i-94 EB over Northcote Ave | 2005 | 172,512 | Good |
| I-80i-94 EB over Hohman Avenue | 2007 | 150,742 | Good |
| I-80i-94 EB over Lt Calumet Riv Monon Tr | 2007 | 150,742 | Good |
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