US Bridges

Old River RD over Middle Creek

Good

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.30 E of HWY 111 · Structure no. 2200056

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
158 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
421
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old River RD over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Old River RD over Middle Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 421 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 620 by 2036. The structure is 158 ft (48.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesOld River RD
CrossesMiddle Creek
Location00.30 E of HWY 111
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.22569, -85.85272
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length158 ft (48.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 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 closed5 mi (8 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 River RD over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old River RD over Middle 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 Old River RD over Middle Creek carry?

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

How long is Old River RD over Middle Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Old River RD over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.