US Bridges

Voyles RD over Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Morgan County, Indiana · 00.03 S of Cramertown Loo · Structure no. 5500031

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
530
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Voyles RD over Sand Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Voyles RD over Sand Creek in Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 95 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 6 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 530 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 930 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesVoyles RD
CrossesSand Creek
Location00.03 S of Cramertown Loo
RouteCounty Highway 41
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.39785, -86.39179
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic530 (2023)
Projected traffic930 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$274,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Voyles RD over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Voyles RD over Sand 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 Voyles RD over Sand Creek carry?

About 530 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Voyles RD over Sand Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Voyles RD over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.