US Bridges

Little Cedar Ck RD over Little Cedar Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.70 S of SR 252 · Structure no. 2400095

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Cedar Ck RD over Little Cedar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Cedar Ck RD over Little Cedar Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 64 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLittle Cedar Ck RD
CrossesLittle Cedar Creek
Location00.70 S of SR 252
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.40651, -84.9831
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic125 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 Little Cedar Ck RD over Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Little Cedar Ck RD over Little Cedar 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Little Cedar Ck RD over Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Little Cedar Ck RD over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Little Cedar Ck RD over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.