US Bridges

Little Salt CR Run over Knob Creek

Good

Lawrence County, Indiana · 00.10 E of CR 65 E · Structure no. 4700064

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
193
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Salt CR Run over Knob Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Salt CR Run over Knob Creek in Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 193 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2036. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLittle Salt CR Run
CrossesKnob Creek
Location00.10 E of CR 65 E
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.95516, -86.46628
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 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 evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic193 (2016)
Projected traffic255 by 2036
Trucks4%
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 Little Salt CR Run over Knob Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Salt CR Run over Knob 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 Little Salt CR Run over Knob Creek carry?

About 193 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Little Salt CR Run over Knob Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Little Salt CR Run over Knob Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.