US Bridges

Awbrey RD over Rhodes Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Indiana · 00.01 W of Stierwalt Rd. · Structure no. 5500065

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Awbrey RD over Rhodes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Awbrey RD over Rhodes 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesAwbrey RD
CrossesRhodes Creek
Location00.01 W of Stierwalt Rd.
RouteCounty Highway 18
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.48477, -86.61365
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic180 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Awbrey RD over Rhodes Creek built?

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

What condition is Awbrey RD over Rhodes 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 Awbrey RD over Rhodes Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Awbrey RD over Rhodes Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Awbrey RD over Rhodes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.