US Bridges

Macy Hollow Road over Lick Creek

PoorPosted for load

Greene County, Indiana · 0.40 N of Mcville Road · Structure no. 2800001

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Macy Hollow Road over Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Macy Hollow Road over Lick Creek in Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 85 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2031. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMacy Hollow Road
CrossesLick Creek
Location0.40 N of Mcville Road
RouteCounty Highway 43
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.15959, -86.76342
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2011)
Projected traffic140 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Macy Hollow Road over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Macy Hollow Road over Lick Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Macy Hollow Road over Lick Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Macy Hollow Road over Lick Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Macy Hollow Road over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.