EB SAGAMORE PKWY
Carrying EB SAGAMORE PKWY over 9TH ST CSX RR & RAMP
01.37 E HAPPY HOLLOW RD, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EB SAGAMORE PKWY in Tippecanoe, Indiana sits above 16% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 62% of Tippecanoe's recorded-year cohort (330 bridges).
EB SAGAMORE PKWY in Tippecanoe, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IN:019025
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: EB SAGAMORE PKWY
The EB SAGAMORE PKWY bridge in Tippecanoe, Indiana carries EB SAGAMORE PKWY over 9TH ST CSX RR & RAMP. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2012, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 160.3 meters (526 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,643 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How EB SAGAMORE PKWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 204 of Tippecanoe's 330 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1980. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
EB SAGAMORE PKWY vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 84% higher than 16% of 19,495 bridges
rated Indiana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Tippecanoe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 330 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1971
- Last Reconstructed
- 2012
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 160.3 m (526 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20,643 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 019025
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 fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether EB SAGAMORE PKWY 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 EB SAGAMORE PKWY against other structures in Tippecanoe 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 EB SAGAMORE PKWY?
EB SAGAMORE PKWY in Tippecanoe, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EB SAGAMORE PKWY inspected?
EB SAGAMORE PKWY'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 20,643 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EB SAGAMORE PKWY 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 EB SAGAMORE PKWY?
EB SAGAMORE PKWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EB SAGAMORE PKWY?
EB SAGAMORE PKWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is EB SAGAMORE PKWY and does age affect safety?
EB SAGAMORE PKWY was built in 1971, making it 55 years old and last reconstructed in 2012.
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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