Bowers Knob Rd over S Fork Blue River
Washington County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bowers Knob Rd over S Fork Blue River in Washington County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 352 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 174 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (54.0%); 3 (1.7%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 153 ft |
| Location | 00.30 S of BLUE RIVER Rd |
| NBI structure number | 8800092 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 56 over Brock Creek | 2023 | 15,120 | Good |
| S Main St over W Fork Blue River | 1955 | 12,770 | Fair |
| SR 60 over Haggatt Branch | 1947 | 8,905 | Fair |
| SR 60 over Middle Fork Blue River | 1947 | 8,309 | Fair |
| SR 60 over South Fork Blue River | 1937 | 8,309 | Fair |
| SR 60 over South Fork Blue River | 2024 | 7,408 | Good |
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