OUTER DARMSTADT RD
Carrying OUTER DARMSTADT RD over POND FLAT DITCH
00.20 S OF HILLTOP RD, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OUTER DARMSTADT RD in Vanderburgh, Indiana sits above 76% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 24% of Vanderburgh's recorded-year cohort (279 bridges).
OUTER DARMSTADT RD in Vanderburgh, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:8200032
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: OUTER DARMSTADT RD
The OUTER DARMSTADT RD bridge in Vanderburgh, Indiana carries OUTER DARMSTADT RD over POND FLAT DITCH. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.2 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 49 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 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How OUTER DARMSTADT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 68 of Vanderburgh's 279 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1987. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
OUTER DARMSTADT RD vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 24% higher than 76% 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.
Vanderburgh inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 279 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
- 1992
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.2 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 49 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 8200032
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 OUTER DARMSTADT 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 OUTER DARMSTADT RD against other structures in Vanderburgh 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 OUTER DARMSTADT RD?
OUTER DARMSTADT RD in Vanderburgh, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OUTER DARMSTADT RD inspected?
OUTER DARMSTADT 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 49 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OUTER DARMSTADT RD 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 OUTER DARMSTADT RD?
OUTER DARMSTADT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OUTER DARMSTADT RD?
OUTER DARMSTADT RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OUTER DARMSTADT RD and does age affect safety?
OUTER DARMSTADT RD was built in 1992, making it 34 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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