US Bridges

Rockeast Road over Indian Creek

Good

Greene County, Indiana · 0.70 N of Hobbieville RD · Structure no. 2800227

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
85
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rockeast Road over Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rockeast Road over Indian Creek in Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 85 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 109 by 2042. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesRockeast Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.70 N of Hobbieville RD
RouteCounty Highway 167
CountyGreene County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.00276, -86.689
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2022)
Projected traffic109 by 2042
Trucks33%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rockeast Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

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

About 85 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is Rockeast Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Rockeast Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.