Economy Road over Martindale Creek
Wayne County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Economy Road over Martindale Creek in Wayne County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 141 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 343 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated good (40.2%); 19 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 00.01 N. of BANNING ROAD |
| NBI structure number | 8900271 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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