Wash County Br Rd over East Fork of White River
Lawrence County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wash County Br Rd over East Fork of White River in Lawrence County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1895, making it 130 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated poor (9.7%); 16 (9.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 355 ft |
| Location | 00.83 S of CR L9e6s |
| NBI structure number | 4700027 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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