US Bridges

Elkinsville Road over Gravel Creek

Good

Brown County, Indiana · .1 Mi. W. Gravel Creek RD · Structure no. 0700104

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elkinsville Road over Gravel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Elkinsville Road over Gravel Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesElkinsville Road
CrossesGravel Creek
Location.1 Mi. W. Gravel Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.09162, -86.22818
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic150 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 Elkinsville Road over Gravel Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elkinsville Road over Gravel 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 Elkinsville Road over Gravel Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Elkinsville Road over Gravel Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Elkinsville Road over Gravel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.