Wilsey Rd over Black River
Posey County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wilsey Rd over Black River in Posey County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 281 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Posey County rated poor (5.8%); 12 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 659 ft |
| Location | 01.26 E S Main St |
| NBI structure number | 6500200 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Posey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 62 WB over Mcfadden Creek | 1969 | 15,710 | Good |
| I-64 Ebwb over Br Black River | 1967 | 12,196 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over P & O Railroad | 1966 | 11,680 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over P & O Railroad | 1966 | 11,680 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Cottonwood Br of Black R | 1964 | 11,680 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl over Big Creek | 1966 | 11,680 | Fair |
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