US Bridges

Old SR-1 over Ramsey Creek

Good

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.28 SE SR 1 · Structure no. 000517

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old SR-1 over Ramsey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old SR-1 over Ramsey Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 56 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesOld SR-1
CrossesRamsey Creek
Location00.28 SE SR 1
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.34579, -84.95255
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating73.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
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 Old SR-1 over Ramsey Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Old SR-1 over Ramsey 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Old SR-1 over Ramsey Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old SR-1 over Ramsey Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old SR-1 over Ramsey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.