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Guthrie Road over Salt Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Indiana · 00.21 E of Hayes Cemetary · Structure no. 4700062

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
168 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Guthrie Road over Salt Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Guthrie Road over Salt Creek in Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 60 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 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 529 by 2041. The structure is 168 ft (51.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesGuthrie Road
CrossesSalt Creek
Location00.21 E of Hayes Cemetary
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLawrence County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.97742, -86.5062
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length168 ft (51.3 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2021)
Projected traffic529 by 2041
Trucks11%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Guthrie Road over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Guthrie Road over Salt 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 Guthrie Road over Salt Creek carry?

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

How long is Guthrie Road over Salt Creek?

The structure is 168 ft (51.3 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Guthrie Road over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.