Meadows Church Rd over Br of Little Salt Creek
Lawrence County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Meadows Church Rd over Br of Little Salt Creek in Lawrence 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 93 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (58.2%); 16 (9.7%) 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 June 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 02.27 W of SR 446 |
| NBI structure number | 4700022 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 over Indiana RR Spider Creek | 1957 | 18,500 | Good |
| US 50 EB over Old US 50 Eb/wb | 1973 | 12,333 | Fair |
| SR 37 NB over Salt Creek | 1973 | 11,853 | Fair |
| SR 37 SB over Salt Creek | 1973 | 11,853 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over East Fork White River | 1964 | 11,325 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over East Fork White River | 1984 | 11,325 | Fair |
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