US Bridges

Walls RD over Brush Creek

Fair

Owen County, Indiana · 00.20 N of Egenolf RD · Structure no. 6000118

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walls RD over Brush Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Walls RD over Brush 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 610 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWalls RD
CrossesBrush Creek
Location00.20 N of Egenolf RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.18462, -86.95226
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 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2023)
Projected traffic610 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 Walls RD over Brush Creek built?

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

What condition is Walls RD over Brush 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 Walls RD over Brush Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Walls RD over Brush Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Walls RD over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.