US Bridges

Old Vincennes RD over Yellow Fork

Good

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.00 Int Edwrdsvl/Galen · Structure no. 2200019

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
617
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Vincennes RD over Yellow Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Old Vincennes RD over Yellow Fork in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 617 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 908 by 2036. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesOld Vincennes RD
CrossesYellow Fork
Location00.00 Int Edwrdsvl/Galen
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.33613, -85.93375
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic617 (2016)
Projected traffic908 by 2036
Trucks5%
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 Old Vincennes RD over Yellow Fork built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Vincennes RD over Yellow Fork 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 Old Vincennes RD over Yellow Fork carry?

About 617 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Vincennes RD over Yellow Fork?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Old Vincennes RD over Yellow Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.