US Bridges

E Road over Big Creek Tributary

Fair

Jefferson County, Indiana · 0.2 MI E. of Jinestown RD · Structure no. 000031531-00369

Built
1898
127 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

E Road over Big Creek Tributary is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Road over Big Creek Tributary in Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built in 1898 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 127 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. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesE Road
CrossesBig Creek Tributary
Location0.2 MI E. of Jinestown RD
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyJefferson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.89833, -85.44983
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 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 closed3.1 mi (5 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 Tributary built?

It was built in 1898, making it 127 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is E Road over Big Creek Tributary 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 2021.

How much traffic does E Road over Big Creek Tributary carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is E Road over Big Creek Tributary?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns E Road over Big Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.