CELESTINE Rd N over POLSON Creek
Dubois County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CELESTINE Rd N over POLSON Creek in Dubois County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 844 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 220 inventoried bridges in Dubois County rated poor (2.3%); 5 (2.3%) 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 February 2024, on a 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 00.10 S of SR 545 |
| NBI structure number | 1900027 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Dubois County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 164 over Patoka River | 1950 | 14,220 | Fair |
| US 231 over Hunley Creek | 1964 | 13,624 | Fair |
| US 231 over Patoka River | 1964 | 13,624 | Good |
| SR 162 over Green Creek | 1970 | 10,874 | Fair |
| SR 162 over Indian Creek | 1948 | 10,806 | Fair |
| SR 162 over Southern RR | 1936 | 10,806 | Good |
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