US Bridges

Oliver RD over Big Creek

Good

Posey County, Indiana · 00.39 MI S of Bishop RD · Structure no. 6500103

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
172
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oliver RD over Big Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oliver RD over Big Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 172 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 241 by 2042. The structure is 183 ft (55.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOliver RD
CrossesBig Creek
Location00.39 MI S of Bishop RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.02582, -87.83971
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than 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 rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length183 ft (55.7 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic172 (2022)
Projected traffic241 by 2042
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 Oliver RD over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oliver RD over Big Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Oliver RD over Big Creek carry?

About 172 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Oliver RD over Big Creek?

The structure is 183 ft (55.7 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Oliver RD over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.