US Bridges

Nadorff Road over Corn Creek

Fair

Harrison County, Indiana · 00.60 W of Coen Tush RD · Structure no. 3100006

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nadorff Road over Corn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nadorff Road over Corn Creek in Harrison County, Indiana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2038. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesNadorff Road
CrossesCorn Creek
Location00.60 W of Coen Tush RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.35292, -86.04408
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2018)
Projected traffic490 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Nadorff Road over Corn Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nadorff Road over Corn 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Nadorff Road over Corn Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nadorff Road over Corn Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nadorff Road over Corn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.