FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

PAOLI PIKE

Carrying PAOLI PIKE over LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

00.10 W OF SCTTSVLLE, Floyd, Indiana

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
33 t Inventory load rating Lower than 64% of rated Indiana bridges

PAOLI PIKE in Floyd, Indiana sits above 36% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 97% of Floyd's recorded-year cohort (145 bridges).

PAOLI PIKE in Floyd, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:2200045

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • SUB-LED Substructure-led
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

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: PAOLI PIKE

The PAOLI PIKE bridge in Floyd, Indiana carries PAOLI PIKE over LITTLE INDIAN CREEK. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 23.5 meters (77 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,041 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked 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.

How PAOLI PIKE compares

▼ 2.8
Load rating vs Indiana average (35.5 t; 19,495 rated)
145
Bridges in Floyd · 7 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 140 of Floyd's 145 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

PAOLI PIKE 32.7 t
Indiana average (19,495 rated) 35.5 t

Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).

PAOLI PIKE vs every rated Indiana bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

33 Top 64% higher than 36% of 19,495 bridges

rated Indiana bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

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

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.

Floyd inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 145 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
1921
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
23.5 m (77 ft)
Deck Width
11.8 m (39 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
11,041 vehicles/day
Structure Number
2200045

Condition Analysis

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

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PAOLI PIKE 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 PAOLI PIKE against other structures in Floyd 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 PAOLI PIKE?

PAOLI PIKE in Floyd, Indiana, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is PAOLI PIKE inspected?

PAOLI PIKE'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 11,041 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PAOLI PIKE 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 PAOLI PIKE?

PAOLI PIKE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining PAOLI PIKE?

PAOLI PIKE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is PAOLI PIKE and does age affect safety?

PAOLI PIKE was built in 1921, making it 105 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

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.