US Bridges

Copperline RD over Little Creek

Good

Posey County, Indiana · 00.96 MI W of Caborn RD · Structure no. 6500157

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
149
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Copperline RD over Little Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Copperline RD over Little Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 149 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCopperline RD
CrossesLittle Creek
Location00.96 MI W of Caborn RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.00228, -87.80649
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
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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 Copperline RD over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Copperline 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 Copperline RD over Little Creek carry?

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

How long is Copperline RD over Little Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Copperline RD over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.