US Bridges

Mount Moriah Road over E Branch Sweetwater Cree

Fair

Brown County, Indiana · 0.9 Mi. W. Sweetwater Trl · Structure no. 0700064

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mount Moriah Road over E Branch Sweetwater Cree is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mount Moriah Road over E Branch Sweetwater Cree 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMount Moriah Road
CrossesE Branch Sweetwater Cree
Location0.9 Mi. W. Sweetwater Trl
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.28633, -86.12488
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.5 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Mount Moriah Road over E Branch Sweetwater Cree built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Mount Moriah Road over E Branch Sweetwater Cree 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 Mount Moriah Road over E Branch Sweetwater Cree carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mount Moriah Road over E Branch Sweetwater Cree?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Mount Moriah Road over E Branch Sweetwater Cree?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.