J Road over Big Graham Creek
Jennings County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- J Road over Big Graham Creek in Jennings 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 80 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Jennings County rated fair (49.4%); 14 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry deck arch |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Miles East of West Pe |
| NBI structure number | AFINLTWL00627 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jennings County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 3 over CSX RR | 1970 | 29,050 | Good |
| SR 7 over Six Mile Creek | 1999 | 12,201 | Good |
| SR 3 over Muscatatuck River | 1985 | 10,493 | Fair |
| US 50 over Branch Storm Creek | 2014 | 10,280 | Good |
| US 50 over CSX RR | 2017 | 10,140 | Good |
| US 50 over Muscatatuck River | 2017 | 10,140 | Good |
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