US Bridges

SR 62 over Stinking Fork

Fair

Crawford County, Indiana · 03.69 E SR 37 · Structure no. 022230

Built
1924
101 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
2004 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 62 over Stinking Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 62 over Stinking Fork in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 101 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.

It carries about 310 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 515 by 2032. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 62
CrossesStinking Fork
Location03.69 E SR 37
RouteState Highway 62
CountyCrawford County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.23245, -86.52861
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.7 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2004)
Projected traffic515 by 2032
Trucks10%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 62 over Stinking Fork built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is SR 62 over Stinking 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 62 over Stinking Fork carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 62 over Stinking Fork?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 62 over Stinking Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.