US Bridges

Park Road over North Fork Salt Creek

FairPosted for load

Brown County, Indiana · 00.00 Brown CO State Park · Structure no. 060310

Built
1838
187 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2019 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over North Fork Salt Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying Park Road over North Fork Salt Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1838 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 187 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2039. The structure is 110 ft (33.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Road
CrossesNorth Fork Salt Creek
Location00.00 Brown CO State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyBrown County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.19547, -86.21649
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating4.2 US tons
Inventory rating2.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length110 ft (33.4 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck9 ft (2.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2019)
Projected traffic400 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Road over North Fork Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1838, making it 187 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Park Road over North Fork Salt Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road over North Fork Salt Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Park Road over North Fork Salt Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.4 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over North Fork Salt Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.