EATON WHEELING PK
Carrying EATON WHEELING PK over DODGE CREEK
00.25 E of CR 170 W, Delaware, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EATON WHEELING PK in Delaware, Indiana sits above 88% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (47 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 69% of Delaware's recorded-year cohort (277 bridges).
EATON WHEELING PK in Delaware, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, 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:1800018
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- 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: EATON WHEELING PK
The EATON WHEELING PK bridge in Delaware, Indiana carries EATON WHEELING PK over DODGE CREEK. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 13.5 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 740 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 EATON WHEELING PK compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 191 of Delaware's 277 bridges with a recorded construction year (69%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
EATON WHEELING PK vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
47 Top 12% higher than 88% 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.
Delaware inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 277 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
- 1965
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.5 m (44 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.1 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 740 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1800018
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 EATON WHEELING PK 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 EATON WHEELING PK against other structures in Delaware 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 EATON WHEELING PK?
EATON WHEELING PK in Delaware, 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 EATON WHEELING PK inspected?
EATON WHEELING PK'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 740 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EATON WHEELING PK 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 EATON WHEELING PK?
EATON WHEELING PK has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EATON WHEELING PK?
EATON WHEELING PK is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is EATON WHEELING PK and does age affect safety?
EATON WHEELING PK was built in 1965, making it 61 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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