SR 62 over Salem Branch
Jefferson County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 62 over Salem Branch in Jefferson County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 717 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (42.2%); 4 (2.6%) 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 December 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 01.46 W SR 129 |
| NBI structure number | 022520 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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