US Bridges

Dunn Bridge Road over Little Salt Creek

Good

Lawrence County, Indiana · 01.02 S of Meadows Ch · Structure no. 4700049

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
244
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dunn Bridge Road over Little Salt Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dunn Bridge Road over Little Salt Creek in Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 64 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 244 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 298 by 2037. The structure is 110 ft (33.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesDunn Bridge Road
CrossesLittle Salt Creek
Location01.02 S of Meadows Ch
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.95746, -86.40332
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating86.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic244 (2017)
Projected traffic298 by 2037
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Dunn Bridge Road over Little Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Dunn Bridge Road over Little Salt 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Dunn Bridge Road over Little Salt Creek carry?

About 244 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Dunn Bridge Road over Little Salt Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Dunn Bridge Road over Little Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.