WEST LOWELL RD
Carrying WEST LOWELL RD over DRIFTWOOD RIVER
00.26 W OF CR 250 W, Bartholomew, Indiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WEST LOWELL RD
The WEST LOWELL RD bridge in Bartholomew, Indiana carries WEST LOWELL RD over DRIFTWOOD RIVER. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 7 sections, stretching 134.1 meters (440 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,080 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 13.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WEST LOWELL RD compares
Live comparison across Indiana.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1959
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 134.1 m (440 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,080 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0300142
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WEST LOWELL RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare WEST LOWELL RD against other structures in Bartholomew and across Indiana. Indiana bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for WEST LOWELL RD?
WEST LOWELL RD in Bartholomew, Indiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST LOWELL RD inspected?
WEST LOWELL RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 4,080 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST LOWELL RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST LOWELL RD?
WEST LOWELL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST LOWELL RD?
WEST LOWELL RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WEST LOWELL RD and does age affect safety?
WEST LOWELL RD was built in 1959, making it 67 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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