US Bridges

Springfield RD over Lick Creek

Fair

Posey County, Indiana · 00.54 MI W of Donner RD · Structure no. 6500072

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
782
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springfield RD over Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Springfield RD over Lick Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 782 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,094 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSpringfield RD
CrossesLick Creek
Location00.54 MI W of Donner RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.08556, -87.79961
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating45 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic782 (2022)
Projected traffic1,094 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 Springfield RD over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Springfield RD over Lick 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 Springfield RD over Lick Creek carry?

About 782 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Springfield RD over Lick Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Springfield RD over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.