SR 121
Carrying SR 121 over E FORK WHITEWATER RIVER
00.21 N US 27, Wayne, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR 121 in Wayne, Indiana sits above 31% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 93% of Wayne's recorded-year cohort (343 bridges).
SR 121 in Wayne, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:026005
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: SR 121
The SR 121 bridge in Wayne, Indiana carries SR 121 over E FORK WHITEWATER RIVER. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1984, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 46.9 meters (154 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,303 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 culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SR 121 compares
Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 318 of Wayne's 343 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
SR 121 vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 69% higher than 31% 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.
Wayne inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 343 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
- 1948
- Last Reconstructed
- 1984
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 46.9 m (154 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,303 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 026005
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 SR 121 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 SR 121 against other structures in Wayne 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 SR 121?
SR 121 in Wayne, Indiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 121 inspected?
SR 121'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 10,303 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 121 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 SR 121?
SR 121 has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 121?
SR 121 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR 121 and does age affect safety?
SR 121 was built in 1948, making it 78 years old and last reconstructed in 1984.
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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