Crooked Creek Road over Lower Schooner Creek
FairPosted for loadBrown County, Indiana · 00.20 S SR 46 · Structure no. 0700052
- Built
- 1925
- 100 years old, rebuilt 2010
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected October 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 38 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 125
- 2021 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Crooked Creek Road over Lower Schooner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crooked Creek Road over Lower Schooner Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 100 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).
Location
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Crooked Creek Road over Lower Schooner Creek built?
It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.
What condition is Crooked Creek Road over Lower Schooner 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 Crooked Creek Road over Lower Schooner Creek carry?
About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.
How long is Crooked Creek Road over Lower Schooner Creek?
The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.
Who owns Crooked Creek Road over Lower Schooner Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.