US Bridges

Crowder RD over Richland Creek

Good

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.10 E Gtown-Greenvle · Structure no. 2200062

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crowder RD over Richland Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crowder RD over Richland Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 98 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2036. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCrowder RD
CrossesRichland Creek
Location00.10 E Gtown-Greenvle
RouteCounty Highway 320
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.34701, -86.00348
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2016)
Projected traffic144 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Crowder RD over Richland Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crowder RD over Richland 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 Crowder RD over Richland Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Crowder RD over Richland Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Crowder RD over Richland Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.