SR 57 over Schlensker Ditch
Vanderburgh County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 57 over Schlensker Ditch in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,050 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 279 inventoried bridges in Vanderburgh County rated good (49.1%); 11 (3.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | 04.44 N US 41 |
| NBI structure number | 020470 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vanderburgh County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 62 over Fulton Avenue | 2011 | 62,241 | Good |
| SR 62 over RR Pigeon CR Rd | 2000 | 58,200 | Fair |
| SR 62 over 9TH Avenue | 2000 | 46,155 | Fair |
| SR 62 EB over 3RD 4TH RR Parking | 1986 | 46,155 | Fair |
| SR 62 WB over First Ave RR Parking | 1986 | 46,155 | Good |
| SR 62 Ebl over Ml King - Mary Street | 1988 | 46,155 | Fair |
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