US Bridges

New RD over Brandywine Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.12 W of Apple ST · Structure no. 3000255

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,630
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

New RD over Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying New RD over Brandywine Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 7,630 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,780 by 2042. The structure is 125 ft (38 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNew RD
CrossesBrandywine Creek
Location00.12 W of Apple ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.81425, -85.75845
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,630 (2022)
Projected traffic13,780 by 2042
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal 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 New RD over Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is New RD over 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 New RD over Brandywine Creek carry?

About 7,630 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is New RD over Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns New RD over Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.