US Bridges

Cold Spring RD over Lee Branch/S Hogan Creek

Good

Dearborn County, Indiana · 02.00 E County Line RD · Structure no. 1500121

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
155 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cold Spring RD over Lee Branch/S Hogan Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cold Spring RD over Lee Branch/S Hogan Creek in Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2037. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCold Spring RD
CrossesLee Branch/S Hogan Creek
Location02.00 E County Line RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.06982, -85.07171
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic150 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Cold Spring RD over Lee Branch/S Hogan Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cold Spring RD over Lee Branch/S Hogan 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 Cold Spring RD over Lee Branch/S Hogan Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cold Spring RD over Lee Branch/S Hogan Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cold Spring RD over Lee Branch/S Hogan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.