US Bridges

Park Road over Little Crooked Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Indiana · 00.00 Clifty Falls St. Pa · Structure no. 060290

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
175 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Little Crooked Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Park Road over Little Crooked Creek in Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 78 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 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 239 by 2031. The structure is 175 ft (53.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesPark Road
CrossesLittle Crooked Creek
Location00.00 Clifty Falls St. Pa
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.74772, -85.41162
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length175 ft (53.3 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2004)
Projected traffic239 by 2031
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Road over Little Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Park Road over Little Crooked 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road over Little Crooked Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Little Crooked Creek?

The structure is 175 ft (53.3 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Little Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.