US Bridges

SR 7 over Camp Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Indiana · 05.72 N SR 250 · Structure no. 001960

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,800
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 7 over Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 7 over Camp Creek in Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 100 years old, older 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 4,800 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,700 by 2034. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 7
CrossesCamp Creek
Location05.72 N SR 250
RouteState Highway 7
CountyJefferson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.88933, -85.5196
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,800 (2014)
Projected traffic5,700 by 2034
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 7 over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is SR 7 over Camp 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 7 over Camp Creek carry?

About 4,800 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 7 over Camp Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns SR 7 over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.