US Bridges

Jones Road over Camp Fork Creek

PoorPosted for load

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.20 S of Temple Road · Structure no. 1300013

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
141
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jones Road over Camp Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jones Road over Camp Fork Creek in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 141 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesJones Road
CrossesCamp Fork Creek
Location0.20 S of Temple Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.34294, -86.41743
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2015)
Projected traffic168 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$400,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jones Road over Camp Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jones Road over Camp Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Jones Road over Camp Fork Creek carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Jones Road over Camp Fork Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Jones Road over Camp Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.