US Bridges

Sycamore Road over East Fork of Fish Creek

Fair

Owen County, Indiana · 00.10 W of SR 46 · Structure no. 6000039

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sycamore Road over East Fork of Fish Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Sycamore Road over East Fork of Fish Creek in Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2043. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSycamore Road
CrossesEast Fork of Fish Creek
Location00.10 W of SR 46
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.31091, -86.84766
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2023)
Projected traffic80 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 Sycamore Road over East Fork of Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sycamore Road over East Fork of Fish 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 Sycamore Road over East Fork of Fish Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sycamore Road over East Fork of Fish Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sycamore Road over East Fork of Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.