US Bridges

Two Mile LN over French Creek

Good

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.10 E of French CR RD · Structure no. 2200063

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
793
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Two Mile LN over French Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Two Mile LN over French Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 793 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,168 by 2036. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesTwo Mile LN
CrossesFrench Creek
Location00.10 E of French CR RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.24788, -85.85713
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic793 (2016)
Projected traffic1,168 by 2036
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Two Mile LN over French Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Two Mile LN over French 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Two Mile LN over French Creek carry?

About 793 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Two Mile LN over French Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Two Mile LN over French Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.