FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

MARGARET Dr

Carrying MARGARET Dr over HONEY CREEK

00.10 E PALMER ST, Vigo, Indiana

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
28 t Inventory load rating Lower than 80% of rated Indiana bridges

MARGARET Dr in Vigo, Indiana sits above 20% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 58% of Vigo's recorded-year cohort (296 bridges).

MARGARET Dr in Vigo, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, it carries 1 rated component 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:8400085

INTERSTATE-ERA · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • MAT-OTHER Other
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: MARGARET Dr

The MARGARET Dr bridge in Vigo, Indiana carries MARGARET Dr over HONEY CREEK. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.9 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,433 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 culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How MARGARET Dr compares

▼ 7.4
Load rating vs Indiana average (35.5 t; 19,495 rated)
296
Bridges in Vigo · 13 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 172 of Vigo's 296 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1979. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

MARGARET Dr 28.1 t
Indiana average (19,495 rated) 35.5 t

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

MARGARET Dr vs every rated Indiana bridge

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

28 Top 80% higher than 20% 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

Culvert
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
28.1 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Vigo inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 296 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
1974
Material
Aluminum/Iron
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
9.9 m (32 ft)
0
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
6,433 vehicles/day
Structure Number
8400085

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MARGARET Dr 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 MARGARET Dr against other structures in Vigo 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 MARGARET Dr?

MARGARET Dr in Vigo, Indiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is MARGARET Dr inspected?

MARGARET Dr'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 6,433 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MARGARET Dr 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 MARGARET Dr?

MARGARET Dr has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining MARGARET Dr?

MARGARET Dr is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is MARGARET Dr and does age affect safety?

MARGARET Dr was built in 1974, making it 52 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.