SR 66 over Sandy Creek
Spencer County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 66 over Sandy Creek in Spencer County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,760 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 247 inventoried bridges in Spencer County rated fair (51.4%); 6 (2.4%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 05.35 E US 231 |
| NBI structure number | 023500 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Spencer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 EB over N Fork Pigeon Creek | 1972 | 15,040 | Good |
| I-64 Wbl over N Fork Pigeon Creek | 1972 | 15,040 | Good |
| SR 66 over Huffman Ditch | 1923 | 14,422 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over Southern RR | 1972 | 13,310 | Good |
| I-64 EB over Hunley Creek | 1972 | 13,170 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over Hunley Creek | 1972 | 13,170 | Fair |
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