US Bridges

Gravel Creek RD over Raccoon Creek

Good

Harrison County, Indiana · 00.30 Pfrimmer Chapel RD · Structure no. 3100072

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gravel Creek RD over Raccoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gravel Creek RD over Raccoon Creek in Harrison 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesGravel Creek RD
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location00.30 Pfrimmer Chapel RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.26553, -86.05718
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Gravel Creek RD over Raccoon Creek built?

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

What condition is Gravel Creek RD over Raccoon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Gravel Creek RD over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gravel Creek RD over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Gravel Creek RD over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.