Hoosier Energy Rd over Dog Creek
Crawford County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hoosier Energy Rd over Dog Creek in Crawford 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 1935 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 141 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 123 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated fair (48.8%); 21 (17.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.10 SE of Dog Creek Road |
| NBI structure number | 1300056 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crawford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Jordan Creek | 1972 | 18,371 | Fair |
| I-64 over Dry Run | 1972 | 18,371 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Little Blue River | 1973 | 17,178 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Little Blue River | 1973 | 17,178 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over Turkey Fork | 1973 | 11,913 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Eckerty Rd Stinking Fk | 1973 | 8,181 | Good |
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