US Bridges

Bean Blossom Road over Bean Blossom Creek

FairPosted for load

Brown County, Indiana · 0.4 MI N of Gatesville RD · Structure no. 0700012

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,175
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bean Blossom Road over Bean Blossom Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bean Blossom Road over Bean Blossom Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 85 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 1,175 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,650 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesBean Blossom Road
CrossesBean Blossom Creek
Location0.4 MI N of Gatesville RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.2718, -86.19975
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,175 (2021)
Projected traffic1,650 by 2041
Trucks6%
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

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 Bean Blossom Road over Bean Blossom Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Bean Blossom Road over Bean Blossom 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 Bean Blossom Road over Bean Blossom Creek carry?

About 1,175 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Bean Blossom Road over Bean Blossom Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bean Blossom Road over Bean Blossom Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.