DUBOIS Rd NE over PATOKA River
Dubois County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- DUBOIS Rd NE over PATOKA River in Dubois County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 127 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 220 inventoried bridges in Dubois County rated fair (50.5%); 5 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 01.00 S of SR 56 |
| NBI structure number | 1900036 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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