FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

NEW HARMONY RD

Carrying NEW HARMONY RD over BRANCH OF LITTLE CREEK

00.20 E OF KORESSEL RD, Vanderburgh, Indiana

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
31 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: NEW HARMONY RD

The NEW HARMONY RD bridge in Vanderburgh, Indiana carries NEW HARMONY RD over BRANCH OF LITTLE CREEK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.4 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 713 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 31.0 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How NEW HARMONY RD compares

▼ 4.6
Load rating vs Indiana average (35.6 t)
Bottom 30%
Lower load rating than 70% of Indiana bridges
286
Bridges in Vanderburgh · 12 in Poor condition
NEW HARMONY RD 31.0 t
Indiana average 35.6 t

Live comparison across Indiana.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
85.4 / 100 - historical 80–100 band
Structural adequacy /55
44.5
Serviceability /30
29.0
Essentiality /15
14.9
Special reductions
−3.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
31.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1940
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
8.4 m (28 ft)
Deck Width
10.7 m (35 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
713 vehicles/day
Structure Number
8200156

Condition Analysis

  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NEW HARMONY RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare NEW HARMONY RD against other structures in Vanderburgh and across Indiana. Indiana bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for NEW HARMONY RD?

NEW HARMONY RD in Vanderburgh, Indiana, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is NEW HARMONY RD inspected?

NEW HARMONY RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 713 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NEW HARMONY RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for NEW HARMONY RD?

NEW HARMONY RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining NEW HARMONY RD?

NEW HARMONY RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is NEW HARMONY RD and does age affect safety?

NEW HARMONY RD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.