OLD US 40 WB
Carrying OLD US 40 WB over SUGAR CREEK
00.90 W US 150, Vigo, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD US 40 WB in Vigo, Indiana sits above 15% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1947 build year is earlier than 86% of Vigo's recorded-year cohort (296 bridges).
OLD US 40 WB in Vigo, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1947, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IN:013580
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: OLD US 40 WB
The OLD US 40 WB bridge in Vigo, Indiana carries OLD US 40 WB over SUGAR CREEK. It was built in 1947, making it 79 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2015, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 43.3 meters (142 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,690 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How OLD US 40 WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1947, earlier than 255 of Vigo's 296 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1979. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
OLD US 40 WB vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 85% higher than 15% of 19,495 bridges
rated Indiana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Vigo inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 296 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1947
- Last Reconstructed
- 2015
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 43.3 m (142 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.6 m (41 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,690 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 013580
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether OLD US 40 WB 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 OLD US 40 WB against other structures in Vigo 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 OLD US 40 WB?
OLD US 40 WB in Vigo, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD US 40 WB inspected?
OLD US 40 WB'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 5,690 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD US 40 WB is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OLD US 40 WB?
OLD US 40 WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD US 40 WB?
OLD US 40 WB is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD US 40 WB and does age affect safety?
OLD US 40 WB was built in 1947, making it 79 years old and last reconstructed in 2015.
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.
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