CR 400 West over Scuffle Creek
Wells County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 400 West over Scuffle Creek in Wells County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Wells County rated fair (52.5%); 6 (3.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 00.01 N of CR 1100 S |
| NBI structure number | 9000042 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wells County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 1 over Wabash River | 1934 | 22,171 | Fair |
| SR 1 over Eight Mile Creek | 1982 | 10,180 | Good |
| SR 1 over Delong Ditch | 2013 | 3,804 | Good |
| SR 124 over Johns Ditch | 1934 | 3,540 | Fair |
| SR 3 over Salamonie River | 2024 | 3,407 | Good |
| SR 124 over Halls Creek | 2000 | 3,281 | Good |
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