ALLENSVILLE RD
Carrying ALLENSVILLE RD over SOUTH FORK ELK CREEK
00.20 N of US 250, Switzerland, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ALLENSVILLE RD in Switzerland, Indiana sits above 89% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (48 t), while its 1920 build year is earlier than 97% of Switzerland's recorded-year cohort (62 bridges).
ALLENSVILLE RD in Switzerland, Indiana is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1920, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:7800014
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: ALLENSVILLE RD
The ALLENSVILLE RD bridge in Switzerland, Indiana carries ALLENSVILLE RD over SOUTH FORK ELK CREEK. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2006, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 10.5 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 125 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How ALLENSVILLE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1920, earlier than 60 of Switzerland's 62 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1992. 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).
ALLENSVILLE RD vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
48 Top 11% higher than 89% 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.
Switzerland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 62 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
- 1920
- Last Reconstructed
- 2006
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 125 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7800014
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ALLENSVILLE RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare ALLENSVILLE RD against other structures in Switzerland 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 ALLENSVILLE RD?
ALLENSVILLE RD in Switzerland, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ALLENSVILLE RD inspected?
ALLENSVILLE 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 125 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ALLENSVILLE RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ALLENSVILLE RD?
ALLENSVILLE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ALLENSVILLE RD?
ALLENSVILLE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ALLENSVILLE RD and does age affect safety?
ALLENSVILLE RD was built in 1920, making it 106 years old and last reconstructed in 2006.
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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