CR 720S over Rocky Fork Creek
Parke County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 720S over Rocky Fork Creek in Parke County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 182 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Parke County rated poor (17.5%); 35 (17.5%) 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 April 2024, on a 12-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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 01.60 E SR 59 |
| NBI structure number | 6100006 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Parke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 36 over Williams Creek | 1931 | 4,663 | Fair |
| US 41 over Williams Creek | 2007 | 4,363 | Good |
| US 41 over Rock Run | 1999 | 4,296 | Good |
| US 36 over Goose Creek | 2006 | 4,268 | Good |
| US 36 over Millers Branch | 1931 | 4,256 | Fair |
| US 41 over Big Raccoon Creek | 1976 | 3,891 | Good |
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