US Bridges

Bischoff Hill RD over Logan Creek

Good

Dearborn County, Indiana · 00.50 N of SR 46 · Structure no. 1500106

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bischoff Hill RD over Logan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bischoff Hill RD over Logan Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2037. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesBischoff Hill RD
CrossesLogan Creek
Location00.50 N of SR 46
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.28379, -84.92094
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2017)
Projected traffic130 by 2037
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Bischoff Hill RD over Logan Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bischoff Hill RD over Logan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Bischoff Hill RD over Logan Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bischoff Hill RD over Logan Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bischoff Hill RD over Logan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.