US Bridges

Smoky Row Road over Little Cool Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Indiana · 00.24 MI W of Rangeline R · Structure no. 2900514

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,840
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Smoky Row Road over Little Cool Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Smoky Row Road over Little Cool Creek in Hamilton County, Indiana. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 7,840 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,110 by 2044. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSmoky Row Road
CrossesLittle Cool Creek
Location00.24 MI W of Rangeline R
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.98558, -86.13169
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102.2 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,840 (2024)
Projected traffic14,110 by 2044
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 Smoky Row Road over Little Cool Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Smoky Row Road over Little Cool 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Smoky Row Road over Little Cool Creek carry?

About 7,840 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Smoky Row Road over Little Cool Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Smoky Row Road over Little Cool Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.