US Bridges

Pocket Hollow RD over Pocket Hollow Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Indiana · 00.43 W of Pocket Hollow · Structure no. 5500001

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pocket Hollow RD over Pocket Hollow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pocket Hollow RD over Pocket Hollow Creek in Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesPocket Hollow RD
CrossesPocket Hollow Creek
Location00.43 W of Pocket Hollow
RouteCounty Highway 123
CountyMorgan County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.34983, -86.60022
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic140 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Pocket Hollow RD over Pocket Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pocket Hollow RD over Pocket Hollow 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Pocket Hollow RD over Pocket Hollow Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pocket Hollow RD over Pocket Hollow Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pocket Hollow RD over Pocket Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.