US Bridges

Wagon Wheel RD over Branch of Caney Creek

Fair

Posey County, Indiana · 00.84 MI NE of Lane RD · Structure no. 6500280

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
172
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wagon Wheel RD over Branch of Caney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wagon Wheel RD over Branch of Caney Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 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 172 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 241 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWagon Wheel RD
CrossesBranch of Caney Creek
Location00.84 MI NE of Lane RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.12883, -87.7442
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic172 (2022)
Projected traffic241 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Wagon Wheel RD over Branch of Caney Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wagon Wheel RD over Branch of Caney 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 Wagon Wheel RD over Branch of Caney Creek carry?

About 172 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Wagon Wheel RD over Branch of Caney Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Wagon Wheel RD over Branch of Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.