SR 262 over Arnold Creek
Ohio County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 262 over Arnold Creek in Ohio County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 879 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Ohio County rated poor (2.4%); 1 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | 02.48 W SR 56 |
| NBI structure number | 031100 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ohio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 56 over Laughery Creek | 1959 | 8,021 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Island Branch Creek | 1954 | 7,110 | Fair |
| SR 262 over Dry Branch | 1998 | 3,994 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Arnold Creek | 1961 | 3,453 | Good |
| SR 262 over Arnold Creek | 1983 | 2,339 | Fair |
| Cass Union Road over Murray Branch | 1983 | 1,333 | Fair |
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