SR 63 SB to US 36 over Little Raccoon Creek
Vermillion County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 63 SB to US 36 over Little Raccoon Creek in Vermillion County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 529 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Vermillion County rated fair (67.7%); 7 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 137 ft |
| Location | 00.05 N US 36 |
| NBI structure number | 022685 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vermillion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 63 NB over I-74 Eb/wb Spring Ck | 1979 | 21,224 | Fair |
| SR 63 SB over I-74 Eb/wb Spring Ck | 1959 | 21,224 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over North Fork Spring Creek | 1959 | 21,224 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over North Fork Spring Creek | 1959 | 21,224 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Wabash River | 1958 | 17,156 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over Wabash River | 1958 | 17,156 | Fair |
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