US Bridges

Gtown-Greenville over Big Indian Creek

Poor

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.10 W of Cooks Mill · Structure no. 2200026

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
163 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
308
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gtown-Greenville over Big Indian Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gtown-Greenville over Big Indian Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 308 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 453 by 2036. The structure is 163 ft (49.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesGtown-Greenville
CrossesBig Indian Creek
Location00.10 W of Cooks Mill
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.31769, -86.0018
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length163 ft (49.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic308 (2016)
Projected traffic453 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$827,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gtown-Greenville over Big Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gtown-Greenville over Big Indian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Gtown-Greenville over Big Indian Creek carry?

About 308 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gtown-Greenville over Big Indian Creek?

The structure is 163 ft (49.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Gtown-Greenville over Big Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.