WINCHESTER ROAD
Carrying WINCHESTER ROAD over I-469 EB/WB
02.55 E SR 1, Allen, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WINCHESTER ROAD in Allen, Indiana sits above 15% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 30% of Allen's recorded-year cohort (613 bridges).
WINCHESTER ROAD in Allen, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, 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:032836
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: WINCHESTER ROAD
The WINCHESTER ROAD bridge in Allen, Indiana carries WINCHESTER ROAD over I-469 EB/WB. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 64.0 meters (210 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,721 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How WINCHESTER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 186 of Allen's 613 bridges with a recorded construction year (30%), against a county median build year of 1979. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
WINCHESTER ROAD vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 85% higher than 15% 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.
Allen inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 613 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
- 1990
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 64.0 m (210 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.4 m (64 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,721 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 032836
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 WINCHESTER ROAD 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 WINCHESTER ROAD against other structures in Allen 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 WINCHESTER ROAD?
WINCHESTER ROAD in Allen, Indiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WINCHESTER ROAD inspected?
WINCHESTER ROAD'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 1,721 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WINCHESTER ROAD 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 WINCHESTER ROAD?
WINCHESTER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WINCHESTER ROAD?
WINCHESTER ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WINCHESTER ROAD and does age affect safety?
WINCHESTER ROAD was built in 1990, making it 36 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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