CR 550 S over Branch of Rodgers Ditch
Sullivan County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 550 S over Branch of Rodgers Ditch in Sullivan 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 141 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated fair (65.0%); 11 (5.1%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 00.01 N of Old Buffalo Tr |
| NBI structure number | 7700067 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sullivan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 41 NB over Morrison Creek | 1968 | 8,757 | Fair |
| US 41 SB over Morrison Creek | 1952 | 8,757 | Fair |
| US 41 NB over Busseron Creek | 1972 | 6,687 | Poor |
| US 41 SB over Busseron Creek | 1953 | 6,687 | Fair |
| US 41 NB over Branch Buck Creek | 1973 | 6,126 | Good |
| US 41 SB over Branch Buck Creek | 1973 | 6,126 | Fair |
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