US Bridges

N Hogan RD over Little Hogan Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dearborn County, Indiana · 00.10 W of Union Ridge · Structure no. 1500030

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
970
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Hogan RD over Little Hogan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Hogan RD over Little Hogan Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 970 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,440 by 2039. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesN Hogan RD
CrossesLittle Hogan Creek
Location00.10 W of Union Ridge
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.10817, -84.98872
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic970 (2019)
Projected traffic1,440 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$900,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Hogan RD over Little Hogan Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Hogan RD over Little Hogan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does N Hogan RD over Little Hogan Creek carry?

About 970 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N Hogan RD over Little Hogan Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns N Hogan RD over Little Hogan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.