US Bridges

Christiansburg Roa over Middle Fork Salt Creek

Good

Brown County, Indiana · 0.1 MI S of Bellsville Pk · Structure no. 0700020

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Christiansburg Roa over Middle Fork Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Christiansburg Roa over Middle Fork Salt Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 575 by 2041. The structure is 142 ft (43.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesChristiansburg Roa
CrossesMiddle Fork Salt Creek
Location0.1 MI S of Bellsville Pk
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.12787, -86.14208
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.3 US tons
Inventory rating22.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length142 ft (43.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2021)
Projected traffic575 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Christiansburg Roa over Middle Fork Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Christiansburg Roa over Middle Fork Salt Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Christiansburg Roa over Middle Fork Salt Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Christiansburg Roa over Middle Fork Salt Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Christiansburg Roa over Middle Fork Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.