US Bridges

Little Flock RD over Raccoon Creek

Fair

Owen County, Indiana · 0.4 N of White RD · Structure no. 6000085

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
560
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Flock RD over Raccoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Flock RD over Raccoon Creek in Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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.

It carries about 560 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 760 by 2043. The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLittle Flock RD
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location0.4 N of White RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.20642, -86.72152
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length91 ft (27.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic560 (2023)
Projected traffic760 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Little Flock RD over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Flock RD over Raccoon 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 Little Flock RD over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 560 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Little Flock RD over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Little Flock RD over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.