US Bridges

Front ST over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Owen County, Indiana · 00.00 S Quincy RD · Structure no. 6000140

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
47 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
360
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Front ST over Brush Creek is a steel culvert carrying Front ST over Brush Creek in Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFront ST
CrossesBrush Creek
Location00.00 S Quincy RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOwen County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.45405, -86.71172
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2023)
Projected traffic490 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 Front ST over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Front ST 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 Front ST over Brush Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Front ST over Brush Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Front ST over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.