DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd
Carrying DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd over PATOKA River
01.10 NE of CR 450 N., Dubois, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd in Dubois, Indiana sits above 17% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 51% of Dubois's recorded-year cohort (220 bridges).
DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd in Dubois, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, 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:1900032
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd
The DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd bridge in Dubois, Indiana carries DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd over PATOKA River. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 37.7 meters (124 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 357 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 113 of Dubois's 220 bridges with a recorded construction year (51%), against a county median build year of 1988. 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).
DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Dubois inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 220 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
- 1987
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 37.7 m (124 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 357 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1900032
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, 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 DUBOIS-CUZCO 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 DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd against other structures in Dubois 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 DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd?
DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd in Dubois, 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 DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd inspected?
DUBOIS-CUZCO 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 357 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd 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 DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd?
DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd?
DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd and does age affect safety?
DUBOIS-CUZCO Rd was built in 1987, making it 39 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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