US Bridges

Woody Farm Road over Leatherwood Creek

FairPosted for load

Lawrence County, Indiana · 00.22 E of US 50 · Structure no. 4700108

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
255
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woody Farm Road over Leatherwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woody Farm Road over Leatherwood 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 255 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2036. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWoody Farm Road
CrossesLeatherwood Creek
Location00.22 E of US 50
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.86798, -86.44469
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic255 (2016)
Projected traffic304 by 2036
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Woody Farm Road over Leatherwood Creek built?

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

What condition is Woody Farm Road over Leatherwood 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 Woody Farm Road over Leatherwood Creek carry?

About 255 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Woody Farm Road over Leatherwood Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Woody Farm Road over Leatherwood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.