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CO Park Entrance over Branch of Tanners Creek

FairPosted for load

Dearborn County, Indiana · 00.03 SW of SR 1 · Structure no. 1500116

Built
1879
146 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
117 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Park Entrance over Branch of Tanners Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying CO Park Entrance over Branch of Tanners Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1879 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 146 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2037. The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCO Park Entrance
CrossesBranch of Tanners Creek
Location00.03 SW of SR 1
CountyDearborn County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.17031, -84.90854
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating4.3 US tons
Inventory rating3.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length117 ft (35.6 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck11 ft (3.5 m)

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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Park Entrance over Branch of Tanners Creek built?

It was built in 1879, making it 146 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is CO Park Entrance over Branch of Tanners 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 CO Park Entrance over Branch of Tanners Creek carry?

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

How long is CO Park Entrance over Branch of Tanners Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CO Park Entrance over Branch of Tanners Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.