SR 71 over Little Vermilion River
Vermillion County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 71 over Little Vermilion River in Vermillion County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 496 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Vermillion County rated good (26.8%); 7 (5.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 202 ft |
| Location | 02.81 S SR 63 |
| NBI structure number | 024660 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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