Orchard Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek
PoorPosted for loadBrown County, Indiana · 0.1 Mi. East of SR 135 · Structure no. 0700022
- Built
- 1979
- 46 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected October 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Length
- 71 ft
- 3 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 300
- 2024 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Orchard Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Orchard Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2044. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Orchard Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek built?
It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.
What condition is Orchard Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek 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 October 2024.
How much traffic does Orchard Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek carry?
About 300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.
How long is Orchard Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek?
The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.
Who owns Orchard Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.