I-465 WB
Carrying I-465 WB over NINTH AVENUE
00.76 E I-65, Marion, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-465 WB in Marion, Indiana sits above 36% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 76% of Marion's recorded-year cohort (958 bridges).
I-465 WB in Marion, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, 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:049730
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 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: I-465 WB
The I-465 WB bridge in Marion, Indiana carries I-465 WB over NINTH AVENUE. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2014, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 34.6 meters (114 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 63,155 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-465 WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 728 of Marion's 958 bridges with a recorded construction year (76%), 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).
I-465 WB vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 64% higher than 36% 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
- 1961
- Last Reconstructed
- 2014
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 34.6 m (114 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.5 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 63,155 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 049730
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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-465 WB 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-465 WB 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 I-465 WB?
I-465 WB 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 I-465 WB inspected?
I-465 WB'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 63,155 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-465 WB 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 I-465 WB?
I-465 WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-465 WB?
I-465 WB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-465 WB and does age affect safety?
I-465 WB was built in 1961, making it 65 years old and last reconstructed in 2014.
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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