KENTUCKY AVE
Carrying KENTUCKY AVE over LITTLE PIGEON CREEK
00.00 INT OF RICHLAND AVE, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KENTUCKY AVE in Vanderburgh, Indiana sits above 18% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 66% of Vanderburgh's recorded-year cohort (279 bridges).
KENTUCKY AVE in Vanderburgh, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 3 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:8200103
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: KENTUCKY AVE
The KENTUCKY AVE bridge in Vanderburgh, Indiana carries KENTUCKY AVE over LITTLE PIGEON CREEK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2006, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 34.6 meters (114 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,478 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How KENTUCKY AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 183 of Vanderburgh's 279 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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).
KENTUCKY AVE vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 82% higher than 18% 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
- 1975
- Last Reconstructed
- 2006
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 34.6 m (114 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,478 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 8200103
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 KENTUCKY AVE 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 KENTUCKY AVE 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 KENTUCKY AVE?
KENTUCKY AVE in Vanderburgh, Indiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KENTUCKY AVE inspected?
KENTUCKY AVE'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 1,478 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KENTUCKY AVE 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 KENTUCKY AVE?
KENTUCKY AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KENTUCKY AVE?
KENTUCKY AVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is KENTUCKY AVE and does age affect safety?
KENTUCKY AVE was built in 1975, making it 51 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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