NORTHFIELD DRIVE
Carrying NORTHFIELD DRIVE over WHITE LICK CREEK
00.60 W OF SR 267, Hendricks, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NORTHFIELD DRIVE in Hendricks, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1995, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:3200233
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: NORTHFIELD DRIVE
The NORTHFIELD DRIVE bridge in Hendricks, Indiana carries NORTHFIELD DRIVE over WHITE LICK CREEK. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2010, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 65.8 meters (216 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,675 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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NORTHFIELD DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 110 of Hendricks's 355 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1985. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
NORTHFIELD DRIVE vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 68% higher than 32% 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.
Hendricks inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 355 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
- 1995
- Last Reconstructed
- 2010
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 65.8 m (216 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.9 m (65 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,675 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3200233
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 NORTHFIELD DRIVE 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 NORTHFIELD DRIVE against other structures in Hendricks 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 NORTHFIELD DRIVE?
NORTHFIELD DRIVE in Hendricks, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NORTHFIELD DRIVE inspected?
NORTHFIELD DRIVE'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 2,675 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NORTHFIELD DRIVE 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 NORTHFIELD DRIVE?
NORTHFIELD DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NORTHFIELD DRIVE?
NORTHFIELD DRIVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NORTHFIELD DRIVE and does age affect safety?
NORTHFIELD DRIVE was built in 1995, making it 31 years old and last reconstructed in 2010.
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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