US Bridges

Old Sand RD over Hawthorne Creek

Good

Posey County, Indiana · 00.43 MI W of SR 69 · Structure no. 6500114

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
172
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Sand RD over Hawthorne Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Sand RD over Hawthorne Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 241 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOld Sand RD
CrossesHawthorne Creek
Location00.43 MI W of SR 69
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.07996, -87.93322
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic172 (2022)
Projected traffic241 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 Old Sand RD over Hawthorne Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Sand RD over Hawthorne 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 Old Sand RD over Hawthorne Creek carry?

About 172 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Old Sand RD over Hawthorne Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Old Sand RD over Hawthorne Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.