Punkin Vine Rd over Iroquois River
Newton County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Punkin Vine Rd over Iroquois River in Newton 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 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 288 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 172 inventoried bridges in Newton County rated fair (54.1%); 5 (2.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 219 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S CR 1200 S |
| NBI structure number | 5600040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over NS RR | 1966 | 46,144 | Good |
| I-65 SB over NS RR | 1966 | 40,644 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Kankakee River | 2018 | 24,499 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Kankakee River | 2018 | 18,482 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Dehaan Ditch | 1966 | 14,069 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Dehaan Ditch | 1966 | 14,069 | Fair |
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