Lowes Rd over Lake Shafer
White County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lowes Rd over Lake Shafer in White County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 214 inventoried bridges in White County rated good (36.4%); 9 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 5 to 9, superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 4 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 332 ft |
| Location | 00.05 NW E Shafer Dr |
| NBI structure number | 9100216 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 White County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Rayman Ditch | 1967 | 42,476 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Rayman Ditch | 1967 | 42,476 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Hoagland Ditch | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Hoagland Ditch | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Hollingsworth Ditch | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Hollingsworth Ditch | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
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