US Bridges

Kaiser DR over Branch Tanners Creek

Good

Dearborn County, Indiana · 00.40 NW Pribble RD · Structure no. 1500120

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,640
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kaiser DR over Branch Tanners Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kaiser DR over Branch Tanners Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,640 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,430 by 2037. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesKaiser DR
CrossesBranch Tanners Creek
Location00.40 NW Pribble RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.15601, -84.90294
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating85.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,640 (2017)
Projected traffic2,430 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Kaiser DR over Branch Tanners Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kaiser DR over Branch Tanners 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 Kaiser DR over Branch Tanners Creek carry?

About 1,640 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Kaiser DR over Branch Tanners Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Kaiser DR over Branch Tanners Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.