US Bridges

Spangler RD over Hayes Branch

Fair

Dearborn County, Indiana · 00.50 NW of Stoops RD · Structure no. 1500007

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
320
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spangler RD over Hayes Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spangler RD over Hayes Branch in Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2014, 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 320 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 470 by 2037. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSpangler RD
CrossesHayes Branch
Location00.50 NW of Stoops RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDearborn County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.02664, -85.10609
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating73.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2017)
Projected traffic470 by 2037
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 Spangler RD over Hayes Branch built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Spangler RD over Hayes Branch 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Spangler RD over Hayes Branch carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Spangler RD over Hayes Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Spangler RD over Hayes Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.