MERIDIAN Rd
Carrying MERIDIAN Rd over DEER Creek
00.31 S of SR 218, Carroll, Indiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MERIDIAN Rd
The MERIDIAN Rd bridge in Carroll, Indiana carries MERIDIAN Rd over DEER Creek. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2007, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 37.8 meters (124 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 187 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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 29.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MERIDIAN 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
- 1930
- Last Reconstructed
- 2007
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 37.8 m (124 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 187 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0800064
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), 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 MERIDIAN 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 MERIDIAN Rd against other structures in Carroll and across Indiana. Indiana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
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 MERIDIAN Rd?
MERIDIAN Rd in Carroll, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MERIDIAN Rd inspected?
MERIDIAN 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 187 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MERIDIAN 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 MERIDIAN Rd?
MERIDIAN Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MERIDIAN Rd?
MERIDIAN Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MERIDIAN Rd and does age affect safety?
MERIDIAN Rd was built in 1930, making it 96 years old and last reconstructed in 2007.
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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