US Bridges

Coffee Creek RD over Coffee Creek

Fair

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.47 S of CR 850 S · Structure no. 4000090

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coffee Creek RD over Coffee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Coffee Creek RD over Coffee Creek in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCoffee Creek RD
CrossesCoffee Creek
Location00.47 S of CR 850 S
RouteCounty Highway 9
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.85382, -85.66832
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating65.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coffee Creek RD over Coffee Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Coffee Creek RD over Coffee 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Coffee Creek RD over Coffee Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Coffee Creek RD over Coffee Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Coffee Creek RD over Coffee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.