Hartford Park over Br of Laughery Creek
Ohio County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hartford Park over Br of Laughery Creek in Ohio County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Ohio County rated good (46.3%); 1 (2.4%) 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 February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.50 W of Old SR 56 |
| NBI structure number | 5800025 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Ohio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 56 over Laughery Creek | 1959 | 8,021 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Island Branch Creek | 1954 | 7,110 | Fair |
| SR 262 over Dry Branch | 1998 | 3,994 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Arnold Creek | 1961 | 3,453 | Good |
| SR 262 over Arnold Creek | 1983 | 2,339 | Fair |
| Cass Union Road over Murray Branch | 1983 | 1,333 | Fair |
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