US Bridges

Freedom Arney RD over Fish Creek

Good

Owen County, Indiana · 0.4 S of Sassafras RD · Structure no. 6000064

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Freedom Arney RD over Fish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Freedom Arney RD over Fish Creek in Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 610 by 2043. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesFreedom Arney RD
CrossesFish Creek
Location0.4 S of Sassafras RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.21268, -86.89678
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2023)
Projected traffic610 by 2043
Trucks4%
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 Freedom Arney RD over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Freedom Arney RD over Fish 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Freedom Arney RD over Fish Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Freedom Arney RD over Fish Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Freedom Arney RD over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.