US Bridges

Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek

Fair

Brown County, Indiana · 00.10 Mi. N. of SR 45 · Structure no. 0700001

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 105 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.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLick Creek Road
CrossesLick Creek
Location00.10 Mi. N. of SR 45
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.26825, -86.2976
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating82.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Lick Creek Road over Lick 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.