US Bridges

Shy RD over East Fork of Keg Creek

Good

Gibson County, Indiana · 00.20 E of SR 64 · Structure no. 2600370

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shy RD over East Fork of Keg Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shy RD over East Fork of Keg Creek in Gibson County, Indiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 980 by 2040. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesShy RD
CrossesEast Fork of Keg Creek
Location00.20 E of SR 64
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.32652, -87.36608
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2020)
Projected traffic980 by 2040
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 Shy RD over East Fork of Keg Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shy RD over East Fork of Keg 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Shy RD over East Fork of Keg Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Shy RD over East Fork of Keg Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Shy RD over East Fork of Keg Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.