US Bridges

Camp Jerry Road over Little Blue River

Fair

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.20 W of Grady Wright · Structure no. 1300025

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
259 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
270
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camp Jerry Road over Little Blue River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Camp Jerry Road over Little Blue River in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 6 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 270 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2043. The structure is 259 ft (78.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesCamp Jerry Road
CrossesLittle Blue River
Location0.20 W of Grady Wright
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCrawford County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.23588, -86.45518
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.3 US tons
Inventory rating24.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length259 ft (78.9 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2023)
Projected traffic320 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Camp Jerry Road over Little Blue River built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camp Jerry Road over Little Blue River 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 Camp Jerry Road over Little Blue River carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Camp Jerry Road over Little Blue River?

The structure is 259 ft (78.9 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Camp Jerry Road over Little Blue River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.