US Bridges

Turner Road over N Fk Bean Blossom Creek

FairPosted for load

Brown County, Indiana · 00.10 MI S of Railroad RD · Structure no. 0700065

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turner Road over N Fk Bean Blossom Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Turner Road over N Fk Bean Blossom Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2041. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesTurner Road
CrossesN Fk Bean Blossom Creek
Location00.10 MI S of Railroad RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.27856, -86.27416
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating52.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Turner Road over N Fk Bean Blossom Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Turner Road over N Fk Bean Blossom 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 Turner Road over N Fk Bean Blossom Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Turner Road over N Fk Bean Blossom Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Turner Road over N Fk Bean Blossom Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.