US Bridges

Bundy RD over Alexander Creek

Fair

Posey County, Indiana · 00.14 MI E of Savah Road · Structure no. 6500116

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
149
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bundy RD over Alexander Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bundy RD over Alexander Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 149 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBundy RD
CrossesAlexander Creek
Location00.14 MI E of Savah Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPosey County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.01665, -87.97482
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2022)
Projected traffic209 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 Bundy RD over Alexander Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bundy RD over Alexander 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 Bundy RD over Alexander Creek carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bundy RD over Alexander Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Bundy RD over Alexander Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.