US 41 over Patoka River
Gibson County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 41 over Patoka River in Gibson County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,449 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 191 of the 366 inventoried bridges in Gibson County rated fair (52.2%); 22 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 275 ft |
| Location | 02.95 N SR 64 |
| NBI structure number | 014550 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gibson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Unt Barn Branch Creek | 2008 | 32,000 | Good |
| I-69 over Barn Branch Creek | 2008 | 32,000 | Good |
| SR 64SR 65 over Richland Creek | 1959 | 26,134 | Fair |
| US 41 over Lutz Creek | 1948 | 23,379 | Good |
| US 41 over Thurman Ditch | 1950 | 22,693 | Fair |
| I-69 over Unt Smith Fork | 2012 | 20,127 | Good |
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