US Bridges

Old Bruceville RD over Branch of Snapp Creek

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.11 W of Creekside Driv · Structure no. 4200290

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Bruceville RD over Branch of Snapp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Bruceville RD over Branch of Snapp Creek in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 170 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2037. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesOld Bruceville RD
CrossesBranch of Snapp Creek
Location00.11 W of Creekside Driv
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.7013, -87.47672
Functional classUrban 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.
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 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2015)
Projected traffic230 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Bruceville RD over Branch of Snapp Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Bruceville RD over Branch of Snapp 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 2023.

How much traffic does Old Bruceville RD over Branch of Snapp Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Bruceville RD over Branch of Snapp Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Old Bruceville RD over Branch of Snapp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.