Tennyson Road over Barren Fork
Warrick County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tennyson Road over Barren Fork in Warrick 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 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 197 inventoried bridges in Warrick County rated poor (3.6%); 7 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 0.62 Mi E Franz Rd |
| NBI structure number | 8700133 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Warrick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 66 over Williams/howard Ditch | 1986 | 40,377 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Outer Lincoln Avenue | 1989 | 23,252 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Outer Lincoln Avenue | 1989 | 23,252 | Good |
| SR 61 over Carter-traylor Ditch | 2012 | 20,404 | Good |
| SR 61 over Cypress Creek | 2011 | 20,404 | Good |
| I-69 over Williams/howard Ditch | 1986 | 20,398 | Good |
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