E County Line Rd over Buck Creek
Tippecanoe County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E County Line Rd over Buck Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 51 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 330 inventoried bridges in Tippecanoe County rated poor (4.5%); 15 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 00.04 S of CR 500 N |
| NBI structure number | 7900110 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tippecanoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Wabash River | 1968 | 54,840 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Wabash River | 1968 | 54,840 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Prophets Rock Road | 1968 | 45,995 | Good |
| I-65 Sbl over Lauramie Creek | 1968 | 45,860 | Good |
| I-65 over Dry Run | 1969 | 45,595 | Good |
| I-65 NB over CSX N 9TH St Burnett C | 1968 | 45,595 | Good |
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