US Bridges

Mt Nebo Road over Doans Creek

Fair

Greene County, Indiana · 0.40 S of Simpson Chapel · Structure no. 2800076

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt Nebo Road over Doans Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mt Nebo Road over Doans Creek in Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2031. The structure is 90 ft (27.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMt Nebo Road
CrossesDoans Creek
Location0.40 S of Simpson Chapel
RouteCounty Highway 93
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.94431, -86.9594
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
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 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed0.6 mi (1 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 Mt Nebo Road over Doans Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt Nebo 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 Mt Nebo Road over Doans Creek carry?

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

How long is Mt Nebo Road over Doans Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mt Nebo Road over Doans Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.