PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR
Carrying PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR over EAST BUNCH DITCH
00.10 SW OF MIAMI HIGHWAY, Marshall, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR in Marshall, Indiana sits above 91% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (50 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 38% of Marshall's recorded-year cohort (183 bridges).
PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR in Marshall, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, 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:5000047
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR
The PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR bridge in Marshall, Indiana carries PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR over EAST BUNCH DITCH. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,175 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 7/9, 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 PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 69 of Marshall's 183 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1986. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
50 Top 9% higher than 91% 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.
Marshall inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 183 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
- 1990
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.3 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,175 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5000047
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 fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR 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 PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR against other structures in Marshall 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 PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR?
PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR in Marshall, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR inspected?
PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR'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 2,175 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR 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 PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR?
PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR?
PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR and does age affect safety?
PLYMOUTH-GOSHEN TR was built in 1990, making it 36 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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