US Bridges

Harris RD over Jordan Creek

Fair

Owen County, Indiana · 0.30 S of Pump Station RD · Structure no. 6000036

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harris RD over Jordan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Harris RD over Jordan Creek in Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHarris RD
CrossesJordan Creek
Location0.30 S of Pump Station RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.40259, -86.92631
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2023)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Harris RD over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harris RD over Jordan 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Harris RD over Jordan Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Harris RD over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Harris RD over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.