LYNHURST DRIVE
Carrying LYNHURST DRIVE over I-70
01.18 E I-465, Marion, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LYNHURST DRIVE in Marion, Indiana sits above 18% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1967 build year is earlier than 58% of Marion's recorded-year cohort (958 bridges).
LYNHURST DRIVE in Marion, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1967, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:042020
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: LYNHURST DRIVE
The LYNHURST DRIVE bridge in Marion, Indiana carries LYNHURST DRIVE over I-70. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2018, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 89.4 meters (293 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,010 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 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.
How LYNHURST DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 558 of Marion's 958 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
LYNHURST DRIVE vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 82% higher than 18% 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.
Marion inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 958 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
- 1967
- Last Reconstructed
- 2018
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 89.4 m (293 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,010 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 042020
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 LYNHURST DRIVE 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 LYNHURST DRIVE against other structures in Marion 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 LYNHURST DRIVE?
LYNHURST DRIVE in Marion, 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 LYNHURST DRIVE inspected?
LYNHURST DRIVE'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 15,010 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LYNHURST DRIVE 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 LYNHURST DRIVE?
LYNHURST DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LYNHURST DRIVE?
LYNHURST DRIVE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is LYNHURST DRIVE and does age affect safety?
LYNHURST DRIVE was built in 1967, making it 59 years old and last reconstructed in 2018.
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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