US Bridges

Cold Friday Road over Potato Run Creek

Fair

Harrison County, Indiana · 00.00 Harrison-Craw Fores · Structure no. 060260

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Cold Friday Road over Potato Run Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cold Friday Road over Potato Run Creek in Harrison County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 95 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 5 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2031. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 14 ft wide.

CarriesCold Friday Road
CrossesPotato Run Creek
Location00.00 Harrison-Craw Fores
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.18171, -86.27795
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating83.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2004)
Projected traffic250 by 2031
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState 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 Cold Friday Road over Potato Run Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Cold Friday Road over Potato Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Cold Friday Road over Potato Run Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cold Friday Road over Potato Run Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Cold Friday Road over Potato Run Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.