US Bridges

Low Gap RD over Indian Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Indiana · 00.20 W of Mahalasville R · Structure no. 5500033

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
630
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Low Gap RD over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Low Gap RD over Indian Creek in Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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.

It carries about 630 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLow Gap RD
CrossesIndian Creek
Location00.20 W of Mahalasville R
RouteCounty Highway 37
CountyMorgan County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.37918, -86.40054
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic630 (2023)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Low Gap RD over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Low Gap RD over Indian 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 Low Gap RD over Indian Creek carry?

About 630 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Low Gap RD over Indian Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Low Gap RD over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.