US Bridges

Bridgewater DR over Little Brandywine Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.05 S of Steamside DR · Structure no. 3000161

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
520
2022 count
Owner
Private
Private (other than railroad)

About this bridge

Bridgewater DR over Little Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Bridgewater DR over Little Brandywine Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 520 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 940 by 2042. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBridgewater DR
CrossesLittle Brandywine Creek
Location00.05 S of Steamside DR
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.79288, -85.73863
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2022)
Projected traffic940 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerPrivate (other than railroad)
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Bridgewater DR over Little Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bridgewater DR over Little Brandywine 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Bridgewater DR over Little Brandywine Creek carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bridgewater DR over Little Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Bridgewater DR over Little Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the Private (other than railroad) and maintained by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.