US Bridges

West Gate Road over Doans Creek

Fair

Greene County, Indiana · 0.10 S of SR 58 · Structure no. 2800032

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
464
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Gate Road over Doans Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Gate Road over Doans Creek in Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 464 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 605 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Gate Road
CrossesDoans Creek
Location0.10 S of SR 58
RouteCounty Highway 299
CountyGreene County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.91727, -86.90414
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.5 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (22 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic464 (2022)
Projected traffic605 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 West Gate Road over Doans Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Gate Road over Doans 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does West Gate Road over Doans Creek carry?

About 464 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is West Gate Road over Doans Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns West Gate Road over Doans Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.