I-65 NB over US 50
Jackson County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-65 NB over US 50 in Jackson 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 1958 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,693 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 164 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (51.1%); 5 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 211 ft |
| Location | 04.18 N US 31 |
| NBI structure number | 035210 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Grassy Creek | 1958 | 38,025 | Fair |
| US 50 over Von Fange Ditch | 1986 | 22,132 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Conrail RR | 1960 | 20,158 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Able Ditch | 1960 | 20,158 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Conrail RR | 1960 | 19,999 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Able Ditch | 1960 | 19,999 | Good |
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