US Bridges

Fire Station RD over North Prong Stotts Creek

FairPosted for load

Morgan County, Indiana · 00.10 N of Maple Grove RD · Structure no. 5500046

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
810
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fire Station RD over North Prong Stotts Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fire Station RD over North Prong Stotts Creek in Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 810 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,420 by 2043. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFire Station RD
CrossesNorth Prong Stotts Creek
Location00.10 N of Maple Grove RD
RouteCounty Highway 295
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.46682, -86.31261
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16.4 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic810 (2023)
Projected traffic1,420 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$64,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fire Station RD over North Prong Stotts Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fire Station RD over North Prong Stotts 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 Fire Station RD over North Prong Stotts Creek carry?

About 810 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fire Station RD over North Prong Stotts Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Fire Station RD over North Prong Stotts Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.