US Bridges

Carter Road over Indian Creek

Fair

Greene County, Indiana · 0.80 E of SR 45 · Structure no. 2800188

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Carter Road over Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Carter Road over Indian Creek in Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 75 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 72 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCarter Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.80 E of SR 45
RouteCounty Highway 384
CountyGreene County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.03505, -86.70054
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60.3 US tons
Inventory rating36.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2022)
Projected traffic72 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Carter Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Carter Road over Indian 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 Carter Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Carter Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Carter Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.