Schmitt Rd over Branch of Big Creek
Posey County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Schmitt Rd over Branch of Big Creek in Posey County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 172 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Posey County rated fair (48.3%); 12 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 00.55 S of BLAKE RD |
| NBI structure number | 6500231 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 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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