Valley View Rd over Indian Creek
Harrison County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Valley View Rd over Indian Creek in Harrison County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Harrison County rated good (39.1%); 4 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 184 ft |
| Location | 0.8 SE of Bussabarger Rd |
| NBI structure number | 3100092 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harrison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Brush Heap Creek | 1974 | 30,390 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Blue River Blue Road | 1974 | 16,250 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Blue River Blue Road | 1974 | 16,250 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Indian Creek Access Rd | 1974 | 15,774 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Indian Creek Access Rd | 1974 | 15,774 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Brush Heap Creek | 1974 | 15,403 | Fair |
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