ARMSTRONG STREET
Carrying ARMSTRONG STREET over PRAIRIE CREEK
0.10 E OF SR 39, Clinton, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ARMSTRONG STREET in Clinton, Indiana sits above 16% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1927 build year is earlier than 91% of Clinton's recorded-year cohort (210 bridges).
ARMSTRONG STREET in Clinton, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1927, 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:1200009
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: ARMSTRONG STREET
The ARMSTRONG STREET bridge in Clinton, Indiana carries ARMSTRONG STREET over PRAIRIE CREEK. It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2006, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 19.8 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,316 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County 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 ARMSTRONG STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1927, earlier than 192 of Clinton's 210 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), 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).
ARMSTRONG STREET vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 84% higher than 16% 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.
Clinton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 210 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
- 1927
- Last Reconstructed
- 2006
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.8 m (65 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.1 m (66 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,316 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1200009
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 ARMSTRONG STREET 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 ARMSTRONG STREET against other structures in Clinton 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 ARMSTRONG STREET?
ARMSTRONG STREET in Clinton, 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 ARMSTRONG STREET inspected?
ARMSTRONG STREET'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 1,316 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ARMSTRONG STREET 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 ARMSTRONG STREET?
ARMSTRONG STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ARMSTRONG STREET?
ARMSTRONG STREET is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ARMSTRONG STREET and does age affect safety?
ARMSTRONG STREET was built in 1927, making it 99 years old and last reconstructed in 2006.
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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