US Bridges

2324.000 over Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Orange County, Indiana · 1.5 Miles SE of Paoli · Structure no. 091204000003014

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2004 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

2324.000 over Lick Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying 2324.000 over Lick Creek in Orange County, Indiana. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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Carries2324.000
CrossesLick Creek
Location1.5 Miles SE of Paoli
RouteFederal Lands Road 2324.
CountyOrange County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.54504, -86.44891
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating7.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionHighway traffic not carried
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2324.000 over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2324.000 over Lick 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 2324.000 over Lick Creek carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is 2324.000 over Lick Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 2324.000 over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.