CR 575 WEST
Carrying CR 575 WEST over SOUTH PRONG STOTTS CR
0.20 N OF CR 300 S, Johnson, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 575 WEST in Johnson, Indiana sits above 1% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (7 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 59% of Johnson's recorded-year cohort (230 bridges).
CR 575 WEST in Johnson, Indiana is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:4100047
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: CR 575 WEST
The CR 575 WEST bridge in Johnson, Indiana carries CR 575 WEST over SOUTH PRONG STOTTS CR. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 18.8 meters (62 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 158 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How CR 575 WEST compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 136 of Johnson's 230 bridges with a recorded construction year (59%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
CR 575 WEST vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
7 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Johnson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 230 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
- 1978
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.8 m (62 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 158 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4100047
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • 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
CR 575 WEST is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare CR 575 WEST against other structures in Johnson 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 CR 575 WEST?
CR 575 WEST in Johnson, Indiana has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 575 WEST inspected?
CR 575 WEST'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 158 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 575 WEST is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CR 575 WEST?
CR 575 WEST has an NBI inventory load rating of 7.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 575 WEST?
CR 575 WEST is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR 575 WEST and does age affect safety?
CR 575 WEST was built in 1978, making it 48 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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