Ballinger Rd over Goose Creek
Morgan County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ballinger Rd over Goose Creek in Morgan County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 360 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 253 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated poor (3.6%); 9 (3.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 00.04 W of N Goose Creek |
| NBI structure number | 5500060 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Bayliss State Ditch | 1966 | 40,874 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Bayliss State Ditch | 1966 | 40,874 | Fair |
| SR 37 over Drainage Ditch | 1955 | 40,200 | Good |
| SR 39 over White River | 2012 | 31,623 | Good |
| SR 67 NB over Silon Crk (moons Branch) | 1958 | 28,858 | Fair |
| SR 67 SB over Silon Crk (moons Branch) | 1958 | 28,858 | Fair |
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