German Church Rd over Indian Creek
Marion County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- German Church Rd over Indian Creek in Marion County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,503 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 00.10 S of 56TH St |
| NBI structure number | 4900090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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