US Bridges

Aberdeen Road over Bear Branch

Fair

Ohio County, Indiana · 0.10 E of Bear Valley · Structure no. 5800005

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Aberdeen Road over Bear Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Aberdeen Road over Bear Branch in Ohio County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 105 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 5 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 149 by 2033. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesAberdeen Road
CrossesBear Branch
Location0.10 E of Bear Valley
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOhio County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.90903, -85.10738
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic149 by 2033
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Aberdeen Road over Bear Branch built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Aberdeen Road over Bear Branch 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Aberdeen Road over Bear Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Aberdeen Road over Bear Branch?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Aberdeen Road over Bear Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.