US Bridges

Flint Ridge Road over Little Camp Creek

Good

Clark County, Indiana · 00.40 N of Charles Bethlh · Structure no. 1000041

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flint Ridge Road over Little Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Flint Ridge Road over Little Camp Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2038. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

CarriesFlint Ridge Road
CrossesLittle Camp Creek
Location00.40 N of Charles Bethlh
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.53101, -85.47417
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic350 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 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 Flint Ridge Road over Little Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flint Ridge Road over Little Camp 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Flint Ridge Road over Little Camp Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Flint Ridge Road over Little Camp Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Flint Ridge Road over Little Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.