INDIANA AVE
Carrying INDIANA AVE over ELKHART RIVER
00.30 N OF US 33, Elkhart, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
INDIANA AVE in Elkhart, Indiana sits above 2% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (11 t), while its 1896 build year is earlier than 100% of Elkhart's recorded-year cohort (278 bridges).
INDIANA AVE in Elkhart, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1896, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:2000170
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: INDIANA AVE
The INDIANA AVE bridge in Elkhart, Indiana carries INDIANA AVE over ELKHART RIVER. It was built in 1896, making it 130 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 56.1 meters (184 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,593 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 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How INDIANA AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1896, earlier than 277 of Elkhart's 278 bridges with a recorded construction year (100%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
INDIANA AVE vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
11 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Elkhart inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 278 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
- 1896
- Last Reconstructed
- 2011
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 56.1 m (184 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.1 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,593 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2000170
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 INDIANA AVE 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 INDIANA AVE against other structures in Elkhart 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 INDIANA AVE?
INDIANA AVE in Elkhart, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is INDIANA AVE inspected?
INDIANA AVE'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 3,593 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. INDIANA AVE 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 INDIANA AVE?
INDIANA AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 11.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining INDIANA AVE?
INDIANA AVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is INDIANA AVE and does age affect safety?
INDIANA AVE was built in 1896, making it 130 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.
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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