US Bridges

Old HWY 62 over Mcfadden Creek

Fair

Posey County, Indiana · 00.11 MI E of Leonard RD · Structure no. 6500323

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
132
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old HWY 62 over Mcfadden Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old HWY 62 over Mcfadden Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 132 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 185 by 2042. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesOld HWY 62
CrossesMcfadden Creek
Location00.11 MI E of Leonard RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.94326, -87.85815
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic132 (2022)
Projected traffic185 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 Old HWY 62 over Mcfadden Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old HWY 62 over Mcfadden 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 Old HWY 62 over Mcfadden Creek carry?

About 132 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old HWY 62 over Mcfadden Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Old HWY 62 over Mcfadden Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.