US Bridges

Lutheran Church RD over Stillwater Creek

Fair

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.80 W of Goff RD · Structure no. 2300039

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lutheran Church RD over Stillwater Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lutheran Church RD over Stillwater Creek in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 105 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 5 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 117 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2032. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLutheran Church RD
CrossesStillwater Creek
Location00.80 W of Goff RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.98368, -87.13537
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2012)
Projected traffic158 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Lutheran Church RD over Stillwater Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Lutheran Church RD over Stillwater 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lutheran Church RD over Stillwater Creek carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Lutheran Church RD over Stillwater Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Lutheran Church RD over Stillwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.