US Bridges

Riverside RD over Opossum Hollow

FairPosted for load

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.40 NE of Riverside RD · Structure no. 2300117

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
473
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverside RD over Opossum Hollow is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Riverside RD over Opossum Hollow in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 69 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 473 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 637 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesRiverside RD
CrossesOpossum Hollow
Location00.40 NE of Riverside RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFountain County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.3288, -87.15816
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.8 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic473 (2022)
Projected traffic637 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Riverside RD over Opossum Hollow built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Riverside RD over Opossum Hollow 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 Riverside RD over Opossum Hollow carry?

About 473 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Riverside RD over Opossum Hollow?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Riverside RD over Opossum Hollow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.