US Bridges

Little Salt CR Run over Little Salt Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Indiana · 00.54 E of CR 65 E · Structure no. 4700065

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Salt CR Run over Little Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Salt CR Run over Little Salt Creek in Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 247 by 2036. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLittle Salt CR Run
CrossesLittle Salt Creek
Location00.54 E of CR 65 E
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.94971, -86.46429
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2016)
Projected traffic247 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 Little Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

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

About 180 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Little Salt CR Run over Little Salt Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Little Salt CR Run over Little Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.