Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek
Randolph County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek in Randolph County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 114 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 256 inventoried bridges in Randolph County rated fair (52.3%); 20 (7.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 00.40 Mi E of CR 700 W |
| NBI structure number | 6800154 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Randolph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 32 over Salt Creek | 1981 | 16,286 | Fair |
| SR 32 over Peach Creek | 2011 | 10,120 | Good |
| SR 32 over Unt White River | 2015 | 9,754 | Good |
| SR 32 over Sugar Creek | 1969 | 6,703 | Good |
| US 27 over White River | 1958 | 5,909 | Fair |
| US 27 over SR 32 | 1958 | 5,454 | Good |
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