W Lake Road West over Little Joe Creek
Scott County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W Lake Road West over Little Joe Creek in Scott 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 1938 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated poor (5.1%); 6 (5.1%) 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 | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 00.10 W Finley Firehouse |
| NBI structure number | 7200022 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Pigeon Roost Creek | 1959 | 21,299 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Pigeon Roost Creek | 1959 | 21,299 | Fair |
| SR 56 over I-65 Nb/sb | 1959 | 19,353 | Good |
| SR 56 over Honey Run | 1959 | 17,764 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Stucker Ditch | 1959 | 16,836 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Stucker Ditch | 1959 | 16,836 | Fair |
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