SR 256 over Beaver Pond Creek
Scott County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 256 over Beaver Pond Creek in Scott County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,402 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated fair (44.9%); 6 (5.1%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 143 ft |
| Location | 00.97 W I-65 |
| NBI structure number | 030850 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Pigeon Roost Creek | 1959 | 21,299 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Pigeon Roost Creek | 1959 | 21,299 | Fair |
| SR 56 over I-65 Nb/sb | 1959 | 19,353 | Good |
| SR 56 over Honey Run | 1959 | 17,764 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Stucker Ditch | 1959 | 16,836 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Stucker Ditch | 1959 | 16,836 | Fair |
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