US Bridges

Caborn RD over Little Creek

Good

Posey County, Indiana · 00.61 MI N of UPR Mt Vern · Structure no. 6500149

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
173
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Caborn RD over Little Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Caborn RD over Little Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 64 years old, older 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 173 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 242 by 2042. The structure is 119 ft (36.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCaborn RD
CrossesLittle Creek
Location00.61 MI N of UPR Mt Vern
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.99537, -87.79141
Functional classRural Local

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 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.2 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic173 (2022)
Projected traffic242 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 Caborn RD over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Caborn RD over Little 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 Caborn RD over Little Creek carry?

About 173 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Caborn RD over Little Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.2 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Caborn RD over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.