I-90 RAMP FROM SR
Carrying I-90 RAMP FROM SR over GR CALUMET RIV EJ&E RR
00.09 N I-90, Lake, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-90 RAMP FROM SR in Lake, Indiana sits above 29% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 54% of Lake's recorded-year cohort (501 bridges).
I-90 RAMP FROM SR in Lake, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, 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:046293
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- 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: I-90 RAMP FROM SR
The I-90 RAMP FROM SR bridge in Lake, Indiana carries I-90 RAMP FROM SR over GR CALUMET RIV EJ&E RR. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 132.6 meters (435 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,400 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
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 I-90 RAMP FROM SR compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 273 of Lake's 501 bridges with a recorded construction year (54%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
I-90 RAMP FROM SR vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 71% higher than 29% 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.
Lake inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 501 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
- 1984
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 132.6 m (435 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 046293
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 I-90 RAMP FROM SR 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 I-90 RAMP FROM SR against other structures in Lake 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 I-90 RAMP FROM SR?
I-90 RAMP FROM SR in Lake, 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 I-90 RAMP FROM SR inspected?
I-90 RAMP FROM SR'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 1,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-90 RAMP FROM SR 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 I-90 RAMP FROM SR?
I-90 RAMP FROM SR has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-90 RAMP FROM SR?
I-90 RAMP FROM SR is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is I-90 RAMP FROM SR and does age affect safety?
I-90 RAMP FROM SR was built in 1984, making it 42 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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