US Bridges

E Road over Big Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Indiana · 1.2 MI W. of E. Perimeter · Structure no. 000031531-00362

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

E Road over Big Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying E Road over Big Creek in Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4 by 2041. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesE Road
CrossesBig Creek
Location1.2 MI W. of E. Perimeter
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyJefferson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.8985, -85.39583
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2021)
Projected traffic4 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 E Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Road over Big 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 2021.

How much traffic does E Road over Big Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is E Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns E Road over Big Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.