US Bridges

Big Hurricane RD over Burkhart Creek

Good

Morgan County, Indiana · 00.30 N of N Duckworth Ro · Structure no. 5500149

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
270
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Hurricane RD over Burkhart Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Big Hurricane RD over Burkhart Creek in Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 270 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 470 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesBig Hurricane RD
CrossesBurkhart Creek
Location00.30 N of N Duckworth Ro
RouteCounty Highway 118
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.46007, -86.55422
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2023)
Projected traffic470 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Big Hurricane RD over Burkhart Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Hurricane RD over Burkhart Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Big Hurricane RD over Burkhart Creek carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Big Hurricane RD over Burkhart Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Big Hurricane RD over Burkhart Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.