US Bridges

Red Brush Road over Little Salt Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Indiana · 0.53 E of CR 450 W · Structure no. 3600050

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
85
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Red Brush Road over Little Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Red Brush Road over Little Salt Creek in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 85 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2033. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRed Brush Road
CrossesLittle Salt Creek
Location0.53 E of CR 450 W
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.97338, -86.11756
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2013)
Projected traffic100 by 2033
Trucks3%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$250,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Brush Road over Little Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Brush Road over Little Salt 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Red Brush Road over Little Salt Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Red Brush Road over Little Salt Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Red Brush Road over Little Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.