I-65 SB over Ohio River
Clark County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-65 SB over Ohio River in Clark County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated fair (47.9%); 4 (1.5%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 2,498 ft |
| Location | 00.44 S US 31 |
| NBI structure number | 034528 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 SB over Stansifer Avenue | 2004 | 148,100 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Court Avenue | 2016 | 113,400 | Good |
| I-65 SB over 6TH Street | 2016 | 111,900 | Good |
| I-65 NB US 31CD over 10TH Street | 2015 | 88,299 | Good |
| I-65 NB over 6TH Street | 2015 | 88,299 | Good |
| I-65 SB over 10TH Street | 2016 | 88,299 | Good |
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