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W Laughery CR RD over Baum Hollow Creek

Fair

Dearborn County, Indiana · 00.10 S of Baum Hollow · Structure no. 1500015

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Laughery CR RD over Baum Hollow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W Laughery CR RD over Baum Hollow Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2037. The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesW Laughery CR RD
CrossesBaum Hollow Creek
Location00.10 S of Baum Hollow
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDearborn County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.94387, -85.09197
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic150 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 W Laughery CR RD over Baum Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Laughery CR RD over Baum Hollow 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does W Laughery CR RD over Baum Hollow Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is W Laughery CR RD over Baum Hollow Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns W Laughery CR RD over Baum Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.