US Bridges

William LN over Middle Creek

Fair

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.10 S Corydon Pike · Structure no. 2200080

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
327
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

William LN over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying William LN over Middle Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 73 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 327 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,952 by 2034. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWilliam LN
CrossesMiddle Creek
Location00.10 S Corydon Pike
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.27981, -85.8594
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic327 (2014)
Projected traffic3,952 by 2034
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 William LN over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is William LN over Middle Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does William LN over Middle Creek carry?

About 327 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is William LN over Middle Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns William LN over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.