US Bridges

Pfrimmer Chapel RD over Little Indian Creek

Fair

Harrison County, Indiana · 00.10 S of SR 62 · Structure no. 3100020

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
117 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
356
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pfrimmer Chapel RD over Little Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Pfrimmer Chapel RD over Little Indian Creek in Harrison County, Indiana. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 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 356 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 587 by 2041. The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPfrimmer Chapel RD
CrossesLittle Indian Creek
Location00.10 S of SR 62
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.21131, -86.05142
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
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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic356 (2021)
Projected traffic587 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Pfrimmer Chapel RD over Little Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pfrimmer Chapel RD over Little Indian 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 Pfrimmer Chapel RD over Little Indian Creek carry?

About 356 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pfrimmer Chapel RD over Little Indian Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pfrimmer Chapel RD over Little Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.