US Bridges

Brownstown Road over Brownstown Creek

Good

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.20 N of Allen Lane · Structure no. 1300005

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
411
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brownstown Road over Brownstown Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Brownstown Road over Brownstown Creek in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 95 years old, older 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 411 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 489 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesBrownstown Road
CrossesBrownstown Creek
Location0.20 N of Allen Lane
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.3624, -86.48975
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating34.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic411 (2015)
Projected traffic489 by 2035
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Brownstown Road over Brownstown Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Brownstown Road over Brownstown 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Brownstown Road over Brownstown Creek carry?

About 411 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Brownstown Road over Brownstown Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Brownstown Road over Brownstown Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.