Wapalo Rd over KELLER Branch
Parke County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wapalo Rd over KELLER Branch in Parke County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 63 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Parke County rated fair (58.0%); 35 (17.5%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 00.80 S of CR 950 N |
| NBI structure number | 6100170 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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