US Bridges

Dog Creek Road over Bird Hollow Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.00 of E SR 37 · Structure no. 1300006

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
271
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dog Creek Road over Bird Hollow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dog Creek Road over Bird Hollow Creek in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1999, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 271 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 323 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesDog Creek Road
CrossesBird Hollow Creek
Location0.00 of E SR 37
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCrawford County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.35298, -86.46646
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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.6 US tons
Inventory rating16.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic271 (2015)
Projected traffic323 by 2035
Trucks6%
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 Dog Creek Road over Bird Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Dog Creek Road over Bird Hollow 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Dog Creek Road over Bird Hollow Creek carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Dog Creek Road over Bird Hollow Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Dog Creek Road over Bird Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.