SR 56 over Island Branch Creek
Ohio County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 56 over Island Branch Creek in Ohio County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Ohio County rated fair (51.2%); 1 (2.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 03.35 E SR 262 |
| NBI structure number | 020440 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ohio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 56 over Laughery Creek | 1959 | 8,021 | Fair |
| SR 262 over Dry Branch | 1998 | 3,994 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Arnold Creek | 1961 | 3,453 | Good |
| SR 262 over Arnold Creek | 1983 | 2,339 | Fair |
| Cass Union Road over Murray Branch | 1983 | 1,333 | Fair |
| SR 262 over Branch Arnold Creek | 1985 | 929 | Fair |
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