US Bridges

Nash Lane over Otter Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.00 S of Otter Cr. Road · Structure no. 1300087

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nash Lane over Otter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nash Lane over Otter Creek in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2024, 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 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.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesNash Lane
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.00 S of Otter Cr. Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCrawford County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.30582, -86.54038
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Nash Lane over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Nash Lane over Otter 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 Nash Lane over Otter Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Nash Lane over Otter Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Nash Lane over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.