Heckel Rd over Bluegrass Creek
Vanderburgh County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Heckel Rd over Bluegrass Creek in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1893 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 132 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 279 inventoried bridges in Vanderburgh County rated fair (47.0%); 11 (3.9%) 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 October 2024, on a 24-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 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 00.50 E of Green River Rd |
| NBI structure number | 8200071 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Vanderburgh County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 62 over Fulton Avenue | 2011 | 62,241 | Good |
| SR 62 over RR Pigeon CR Rd | 2000 | 58,200 | Fair |
| SR 62 over 9TH Avenue | 2000 | 46,155 | Fair |
| SR 62 EB over 3RD 4TH RR Parking | 1986 | 46,155 | Fair |
| SR 62 WB over First Ave RR Parking | 1986 | 46,155 | Good |
| SR 62 Ebl over Ml King - Mary Street | 1988 | 46,155 | Fair |
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