GRAVEL PIT Rd over E. Fork Whitewater River
Wayne County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- GRAVEL PIT Rd over E. Fork Whitewater River in Wayne 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,481 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 343 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated poor (5.5%); 19 (5.5%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 00.20 S of SR 121 |
| NBI structure number | 8900205 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over E Fork Whitewater River | 1957 | 31,298 | Fair |
| US 27 over I-70 Eb/wb | 2008 | 26,601 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Clear Creek | 1959 | 26,587 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Clear Creek | 1959 | 26,587 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Cardinal Greenway | 1960 | 26,441 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Cardinal Greenway | 1960 | 26,441 | Fair |
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