SR 56 over I-65 Nb/sb
Scott County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 56 over I-65 Nb/sb in Scott County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,353 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated good (50.0%); 6 (5.1%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 222 ft |
| Location | 00.53 W US 31 |
| NBI structure number | 020250 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Pigeon Roost Creek | 1959 | 21,299 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Pigeon Roost Creek | 1959 | 21,299 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Honey Run | 1959 | 17,764 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Stucker Ditch | 1959 | 16,836 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Stucker Ditch | 1959 | 16,836 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Muscatatuck River | 1959 | 16,402 | Fair |
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