US Bridges

Huey RD over Big Creek

Fair

Posey County, Indiana · 01.15 MI S of Haines RD · Structure no. 6500237

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
127 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
149
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Huey RD over Big Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Huey RD over Big 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 127 ft (38.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesHuey RD
CrossesBig Creek
Location01.15 MI S of Haines RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.05826, -87.79474
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length127 ft (38.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed2.5 mi (4 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 Huey RD over Big Creek built?

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

What condition is Huey RD over Big 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 Huey RD over Big Creek carry?

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

How long is Huey RD over Big Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Huey RD over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.