CR 850 W over Barren Creek
Gibson County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 850 W over Barren Creek in Gibson 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 155 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 191 of the 366 inventoried bridges in Gibson County rated fair (52.2%); 22 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 00.40 N of SR 165 |
| NBI structure number | 2600353 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Gibson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Unt Barn Branch Creek | 2008 | 32,000 | Good |
| I-69 over Barn Branch Creek | 2008 | 32,000 | Good |
| SR 64SR 65 over Richland Creek | 1959 | 26,134 | Fair |
| US 41 over Lutz Creek | 1948 | 23,379 | Good |
| US 41 over Thurman Ditch | 1950 | 22,693 | Fair |
| I-69 over Unt Smith Fork | 2012 | 20,127 | Good |
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