US Bridges

Bethel-Freiberger over Big Indian Creek

Good

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.60 E of Starlight RD · Structure no. 2200010

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
421
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethel-Freiberger over Big Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bethel-Freiberger over Big Indian Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 421 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 620 by 2036. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBethel-Freiberger
CrossesBig Indian Creek
Location00.60 E of Starlight RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.37768, -85.88765
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 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 rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic421 (2016)
Projected traffic620 by 2036
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Bethel-Freiberger over Big Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bethel-Freiberger over Big Indian 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Bethel-Freiberger over Big Indian Creek carry?

About 421 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bethel-Freiberger over Big Indian Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bethel-Freiberger over Big Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.