SR 56 over Indian-kentuck Creek
Jefferson County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 56 over Indian-kentuck Creek in Jefferson 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 1948 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,308 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (55.2%); 4 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 374 ft |
| Location | 07.22 E US 421 |
| NBI structure number | 020370 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 62 over Big Clifty Creek | 1998 | 13,700 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Pressberg Creek | 1957 | 10,219 | Fair |
| US 421 over Ohio R High & Front St | 2014 | 8,853 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Big Spring Creek | 1985 | 7,540 | Fair |
| Wilson Ave over Unnamed Ditch | 1995 | 6,075 | Good |
| West Main Street over Abandoned RR | 1976 | 5,894 | Fair |
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