US Bridges

Cook RD over Slab Camp Creek

Fair

Dearborn County, Indiana · 00.20 W of SR 1 · Structure no. 1500062

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cook RD over Slab Camp Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cook RD over Slab Camp Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2037. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCook RD
CrossesSlab Camp Creek
Location00.20 W of SR 1
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.2031, -84.92674
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2017)
Projected traffic40 by 2037
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 Cook RD over Slab Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cook RD over Slab Camp 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 Cook RD over Slab Camp Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cook RD over Slab Camp Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Cook RD over Slab Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.