US Bridges

Highfill Chapel RD over Sycamore Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.10 S of Alstott Road · Structure no. 1300075

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highfill Chapel RD over Sycamore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Highfill Chapel RD over Sycamore Creek in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 141 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 2035. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesHighfill Chapel RD
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location0.10 S of Alstott Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.35885, -86.55874
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span75 ft (23 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2015)
Projected traffic168 by 2035
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Highfill Chapel RD over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Highfill Chapel RD over Sycamore 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 Highfill Chapel RD over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Highfill Chapel RD over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (23 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Highfill Chapel RD over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.