US Bridges

Hoover Road over Br East Fk Salt Creek

Good

Brown County, Indiana · 1.3 MI N Pumpkin Ridge RD · Structure no. 0700037

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
275
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hoover Road over Br East Fk Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hoover Road over Br East Fk Salt Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 275 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2041. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesHoover Road
CrossesBr East Fk Salt Creek
Location1.3 MI N Pumpkin Ridge RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.24757, -86.0993
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2023)
Projected traffic400 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 Hoover Road over Br East Fk Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hoover Road over Br East Fk 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 Hoover Road over Br East Fk Salt Creek carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hoover Road over Br East Fk Salt Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hoover Road over Br East Fk Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.