CR 425 E/TEETER RD
Carrying CR 425 E/TEETER RD over I-90 EB/WB
07.41 E SR 39, LaPorte, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 425 E/TEETER RD in LaPorte, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1956, 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:047420
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: CR 425 E/TEETER RD
The CR 425 E/TEETER RD bridge in LaPorte, Indiana carries CR 425 E/TEETER RD over I-90 EB/WB. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1987, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 96.9 meters (318 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 608 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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 CR 425 E/TEETER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 154 of LaPorte's 227 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
CR 425 E/TEETER RD vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 36% higher than 64% 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.
LaPorte inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 227 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
- 1956
- Last Reconstructed
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 96.9 m (318 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 608 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 047420
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) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 CR 425 E/TEETER RD 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 CR 425 E/TEETER RD against other structures in LaPorte 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 CR 425 E/TEETER RD?
CR 425 E/TEETER RD in LaPorte, Indiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 425 E/TEETER RD inspected?
CR 425 E/TEETER RD'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 608 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 425 E/TEETER RD 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 CR 425 E/TEETER RD?
CR 425 E/TEETER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 425 E/TEETER RD?
CR 425 E/TEETER RD is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is CR 425 E/TEETER RD and does age affect safety?
CR 425 E/TEETER RD was built in 1956, making it 70 years old and last reconstructed in 1987.
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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