Charlestown Pk Acc over Lick Creek
Clark County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Charlestown Pk Acc over Lick Creek in Clark County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- It is one of 4 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated poor (1.5%); 4 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 00.00 Charlestown St Park |
| NBI structure number | 080788 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 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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