US Bridges

John Will RD over Big Creek

Fair

Posey County, Indiana · 00.12 MI N of CR 600 N · Structure no. 6500282

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
126 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
149
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

John Will RD over Big Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying John Will RD over Big Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 126 ft (38.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesJohn Will RD
CrossesBig Creek
Location00.12 MI N of CR 600 N
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.12607, -87.73572
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length126 ft (38.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 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 closed5 mi (8 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 John Will RD over Big Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is John Will 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 John Will RD over Big Creek carry?

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

How long is John Will RD over Big Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns John Will RD over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.