US Bridges

Lamont RD over Mcfadden Creek

Fair

Posey County, Indiana · 00.05 MI S of Highway 62 · Structure no. 6500029

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
172
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lamont RD over Mcfadden Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lamont RD over Mcfadden Creek in Posey 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 172 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 241 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLamont RD
CrossesMcfadden Creek
Location00.05 MI S of Highway 62
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.94202, -87.85081
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 inspectionApril 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic172 (2022)
Projected traffic241 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Lamont RD over Mcfadden Creek built?

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

What condition is Lamont RD over Mcfadden 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lamont RD over Mcfadden Creek carry?

About 172 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lamont RD over Mcfadden 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 Lamont RD over Mcfadden Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.