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Bear Wallow Hill over E Fk Bean Blossom Creek

FairPosted for load

Brown County, Indiana · 0.1 MI S of Gatesville RD · Structure no. 0700106

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
475
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bear Wallow Hill over E Fk Bean Blossom Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bear Wallow Hill over E Fk Bean Blossom Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 6 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesBear Wallow Hill
CrossesE Fk Bean Blossom Creek
Location0.1 MI S of Gatesville RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.26204, -86.20446
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2023)
Projected traffic700 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Bear Wallow Hill over E Fk Bean Blossom Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bear Wallow Hill over E 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 Bear Wallow Hill over E Fk Bean Blossom Creek carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bear Wallow Hill over E Fk Bean Blossom Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Wallow Hill over E Fk Bean Blossom Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.