I-65 NB EXIT LANE
Carrying I-65 NB EXIT LANE over NB FRONTAGE ROADS
00.37 N US 31 SB, Clark, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-65 NB EXIT LANE in Clark, Indiana sits above 69% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 28% of Clark's recorded-year cohort (257 bridges).
I-65 NB EXIT LANE in Clark, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:034704
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- 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: I-65 NB EXIT LANE
The I-65 NB EXIT LANE bridge in Clark, Indiana carries I-65 NB EXIT LANE over NB FRONTAGE ROADS. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 51.8 meters (170 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,060 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-65 NB EXIT LANE compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 72 of Clark's 257 bridges with a recorded construction year (28%), against a county median build year of 1991. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
I-65 NB EXIT LANE vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 31% higher than 69% 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.
Clark inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 257 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
- 2003
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 51.8 m (170 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,060 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 034704
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 I-65 NB EXIT LANE 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 I-65 NB EXIT LANE against other structures in Clark 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 I-65 NB EXIT LANE?
I-65 NB EXIT LANE in Clark, Indiana has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-65 NB EXIT LANE inspected?
I-65 NB EXIT LANE'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 3,060 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-65 NB EXIT LANE 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 I-65 NB EXIT LANE?
I-65 NB EXIT LANE has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-65 NB EXIT LANE?
I-65 NB EXIT LANE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-65 NB EXIT LANE and does age affect safety?
I-65 NB EXIT LANE was built in 2003, making it 23 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.
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