Central Ave over Indpls Water Co Canal
Marion County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Central Ave over Indpls Water Co Canal in Marion County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,127 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 475 of the 969 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (49.0%); 46 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 00.35 N of Kessler Blvd |
| NBI structure number | 4900077 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over 26TH Street | 1968 | 167,273 | Good |
| I-65 over 29TH Street | 1968 | 167,273 | Good |
| I-65 over West 30TH Street | 1968 | 167,273 | Fair |
| I-65 over Dr Ml King Drive | 1968 | 164,000 | Good |
| I-70 over Belmont Avenue | 1967 | 163,150 | Fair |
| I-70 over Sherman Drive CSX RR | 2007 | 157,928 | Good |
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