US Bridges

Old Felker Road over Otter Creek

Good

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.00 W of Otter Creek · Structure no. 1300094

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Felker Road over Otter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Felker Road over Otter Creek in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Felker Road
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.00 W of Otter Creek
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCrawford County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.29452, -86.51957
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating63.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Old Felker Road over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Felker Road over Otter Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Old Felker Road over Otter Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Felker Road over Otter Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Old Felker Road over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.