WINDING BROOK Dr
Carrying WINDING BROOK Dr over JUDAY Creek
00.40 N of DAY Rd, St. Joseph, Indiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WINDING BROOK Dr
The WINDING BROOK Dr bridge in St. Joseph, Indiana carries WINDING BROOK Dr over JUDAY Creek. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1985, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 206 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 38.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WINDING BROOK Dr 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
- 1970
- Last Reconstructed
- 1985
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.6 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 206 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7100107
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) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WINDING BROOK Dr 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 WINDING BROOK Dr against other structures in St. Joseph 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 WINDING BROOK Dr?
WINDING BROOK Dr in St. Joseph, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WINDING BROOK Dr inspected?
WINDING BROOK Dr'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 206 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WINDING BROOK Dr is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WINDING BROOK Dr?
WINDING BROOK Dr has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WINDING BROOK Dr?
WINDING BROOK Dr is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WINDING BROOK Dr and does age affect safety?
WINDING BROOK Dr was built in 1970, making it 56 years old and last reconstructed in 1985.
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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