US Bridges

I-64 EB over TR-422 & Wabash Rv

Poor

Posey County, Indiana · 04.37 W SR 69 · Structure no. 033174

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
2,705 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
6,300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-64 EB over TR-422 & Wabash Rv is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying I-64 EB over TR-422 & Wabash Rv in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 58 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 6,300 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,762 by 2032. The structure is 2,705 ft (824.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI-64 EB
CrossesTR-422 & Wabash Rv
Location04.37 W SR 69
RouteInterstate 64
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.22894, -87.98673
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8 (+20 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length2,705 ft (824.4 m)
Longest span160 ft (48.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,300 (2020)
Projected traffic5,762 by 2032
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-64 EB over TR-422 & Wabash Rv built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is I-64 EB over TR-422 & Wabash Rv in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does I-64 EB over TR-422 & Wabash Rv carry?

About 6,300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is I-64 EB over TR-422 & Wabash Rv?

The structure is 2,705 ft (824.4 m) long with a longest span of 160 ft (48.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns I-64 EB over TR-422 & Wabash Rv?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.