SR 161 over Little Red Creek
Warrick County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 161 over Little Red Creek in Warrick County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 731 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 197 inventoried bridges in Warrick County rated fair (47.7%); 7 (3.6%) 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 May 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 00.13 S SR 68 |
| NBI structure number | 028320 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Warrick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 66 over Williams/howard Ditch | 1986 | 40,377 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Outer Lincoln Avenue | 1989 | 23,252 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Outer Lincoln Avenue | 1989 | 23,252 | Good |
| SR 61 over Carter-traylor Ditch | 2012 | 20,404 | Good |
| SR 61 over Cypress Creek | 2011 | 20,404 | Good |
| I-69 over Williams/howard Ditch | 1986 | 20,398 | Good |
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