US Bridges

Nation RD over Branch of Mcfadden Creek

Good

Posey County, Indiana · 00.16 MI E of Gun Club RD · Structure no. 6500174

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
172
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nation RD over Branch of Mcfadden Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nation RD over Branch of Mcfadden Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNation RD
CrossesBranch of Mcfadden Creek
Location00.16 MI E of Gun Club RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.96471, -87.8102
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 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 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 Nation RD over Branch of Mcfadden Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nation RD over Branch of Mcfadden 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 Nation RD over Branch of Mcfadden Creek carry?

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

How long is Nation RD over Branch of Mcfadden Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nation RD over Branch of Mcfadden Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.