US Bridges

Pine Hill DR over South Fork Buck Creek

Good

Harrison County, Indiana · 00.10 W of Deatricks RD · Structure no. 3100085

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Hill DR over South Fork Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pine Hill DR over South Fork Buck Creek in Harrison County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2038. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPine Hill DR
CrossesSouth Fork Buck Creek
Location00.10 W of Deatricks RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.09797, -85.99624
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2038
Trucks2%
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

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 Pine Hill DR over South Fork Buck Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Hill DR over South Fork Buck 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 Pine Hill DR over South Fork Buck Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pine Hill DR over South Fork Buck Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Hill DR over South Fork Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.