CR 40S
Carrying CR 40S over I-90 EB/WB
00.84 W US 20, Steuben, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 40S in Steuben, Indiana sits above 90% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 65% of Steuben's recorded-year cohort (135 bridges).
CR 40S in Steuben, Indiana is rated Good 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 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:048950
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: CR 40S
The CR 40S bridge in Steuben, Indiana carries CR 40S over I-90 EB/WB. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2000, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 93.9 meters (308 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 61 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 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CR 40S compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 88 of Steuben's 135 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1965. 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 40S vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
Steuben inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 135 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
- 2000
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 93.9 m (308 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 61 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 048950
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 CR 40S 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 40S against other structures in Steuben 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 40S?
CR 40S in Steuben, Indiana has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 40S inspected?
CR 40S'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 61 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 40S 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 CR 40S?
CR 40S has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 40S?
CR 40S is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is CR 40S and does age affect safety?
CR 40S was built in 1956, making it 70 years old and last reconstructed in 2000.
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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