EMERSON AVENUE NB
Carrying EMERSON AVENUE NB over POGUES RUN
00.35 N I-70, Marion, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EMERSON AVENUE NB in Marion, Indiana sits above 36% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 65% of Marion's recorded-year cohort (958 bridges).
EMERSON AVENUE NB in Marion, Indiana is rated Poor 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 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:4900151
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: EMERSON AVENUE NB
The EMERSON AVENUE NB bridge in Marion, Indiana carries EMERSON AVENUE NB over POGUES RUN. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 33.9 meters (111 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,921 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How EMERSON AVENUE NB compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 626 of Marion's 958 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
EMERSON AVENUE NB vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 64% higher than 36% 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.
Marion inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 958 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
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 33.9 m (111 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.1 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,921 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4900151
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • 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
EMERSON AVENUE NB 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 EMERSON AVENUE NB against other structures in Marion 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 EMERSON AVENUE NB?
EMERSON AVENUE NB in Marion, Indiana has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EMERSON AVENUE NB inspected?
EMERSON AVENUE NB'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 15,921 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EMERSON AVENUE NB 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 EMERSON AVENUE NB?
EMERSON AVENUE NB has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EMERSON AVENUE NB?
EMERSON AVENUE NB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is EMERSON AVENUE NB and does age affect safety?
EMERSON AVENUE NB was built in 1965, making it 61 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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