US Bridges

3412.000 over Buck Creek

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Martin County, Indiana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 091202000035918

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2022 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

3412.000 over Buck Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying 3412.000 over Buck Creek in Martin County, Indiana. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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Carries3412.000
CrossesBuck Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 3412.
CountyMartin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.57376, -86.74055
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2022)
Projected traffic1 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3412.000 over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3412.000 over Buck 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does 3412.000 over Buck Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 3412.000 over Buck Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns 3412.000 over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.