US Bridges

Slinkard Road over First Creek

Good

Greene County, Indiana · 0.40 E of Sipes Road · Structure no. 2800064

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slinkard Road over First Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Slinkard Road over First Creek in Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2031. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSlinkard Road
CrossesFirst Creek
Location0.40 E of Sipes Road
RouteCounty Highway 52
CountyGreene County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.91695, -87.03818
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating48.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 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 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 Slinkard Road over First Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slinkard Road over First 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Slinkard Road over First Creek carry?

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

How long is Slinkard Road over First Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Slinkard Road over First Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.