Old SR 11 over Buck Creek
Harrison County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old SR 11 over Buck Creek in Harrison County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 583 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Harrison County rated fair (57.8%); 4 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 288 ft |
| Location | 00.96 E SR 135 |
| NBI structure number | 003030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harrison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Brush Heap Creek | 1974 | 30,390 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Blue River Blue Road | 1974 | 16,250 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Blue River Blue Road | 1974 | 16,250 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Indian Creek Access Rd | 1974 | 15,774 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Indian Creek Access Rd | 1974 | 15,774 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Brush Heap Creek | 1974 | 15,403 | Fair |
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