US Bridges

Calhoun Road over Brushy Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.70 W of Magnolia Road · Structure no. 1300099

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Calhoun Road over Brushy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Calhoun Road over Brushy Creek in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 141 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCalhoun Road
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location0.70 W of Magnolia Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCrawford County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.29831, -86.44664
Functional classRural 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.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating9.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2015)
Projected traffic168 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Calhoun Road over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Calhoun Road over Brushy 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 Calhoun Road over Brushy Creek carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Calhoun Road over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Calhoun Road over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.