US Bridges

Middle Leesville over Back Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Indiana · 01.04 W of Leesville Road · Structure no. 4700017

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Leesville over Back Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Middle Leesville over Back Creek in Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2041. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMiddle Leesville
CrossesBack Creek
Location01.04 W of Leesville Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLawrence County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.84713, -86.30176
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2021)
Projected traffic450 by 2041
Trucks11%
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

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 Middle Leesville over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middle Leesville over Back 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Middle Leesville over Back Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Middle Leesville over Back Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Leesville over Back Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.