US Bridges

Mount Sterling RD over Tributary to Brushy Cree

GoodPosted for load

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.0 E of English Resvr RD · Structure no. 1300096

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
137
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mount Sterling RD over Tributary to Brushy Cree is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mount Sterling RD over Tributary to Brushy Cree in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 137 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 163 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMount Sterling RD
CrossesTributary to Brushy Cree
Location0.0 E of English Resvr RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.30653, -86.43736
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating33.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic137 (2015)
Projected traffic163 by 2035
Trucks5%
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 Mount Sterling RD over Tributary to Brushy Cree built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mount Sterling RD over Tributary to Brushy Cree 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 Mount Sterling RD over Tributary to Brushy Cree carry?

About 137 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mount Sterling RD over Tributary to Brushy Cree?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mount Sterling RD over Tributary to Brushy Cree?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.