US Bridges

Court Street over Camp Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.50 S of 5th Street · Structure no. 1300065

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
680
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Court Street over Camp Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Court Street over Camp Fork Creek in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 105 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 680 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 809 by 2035. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCourt Street
CrossesCamp Fork Creek
Location0.50 S of 5th Street
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.33323, -86.46458
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2015)
Projected traffic809 by 2035
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Court Street over Camp Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Court Street over Camp Fork 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 Court Street over Camp Fork Creek carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Court Street over Camp Fork Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Court Street over Camp Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.