Howe Pl over E Little Sugar Creek
Vigo County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Howe Pl over E Little Sugar Creek in Vigo 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 283 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 296 inventoried bridges in Vigo County rated poor (4.7%); 14 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 3 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | 00.20 N Gannon Rd |
| NBI structure number | 8400119 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vigo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over 7TH Street | 1964 | 34,749 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over 7TH Street | 1964 | 34,749 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over CSX RR | 1964 | 34,749 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over CSX RR | 1964 | 34,749 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Canal Street 2 RR | 1965 | 34,749 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over CSX RR | 1964 | 34,749 | Fair |
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