US Bridges

Brown Hollow Road over Muddy Fork

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.20 S of Main Street · Structure no. 1000003

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
410
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brown Hollow Road over Muddy Fork is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Brown Hollow Road over Muddy Fork in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 710 by 2038. The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesBrown Hollow Road
CrossesMuddy Fork
Location00.20 S of Main Street
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.46192, -85.93492
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length88 ft (26.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2018)
Projected traffic710 by 2038
Trucks3%
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 Brown Hollow Road over Muddy Fork built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brown Hollow Road over Muddy Fork 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Brown Hollow Road over Muddy Fork carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Brown Hollow Road over Muddy Fork?

The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Brown Hollow Road over Muddy Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.