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Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek

FairPosted for load

Randolph County, Indiana · 00.40 MI E of CR 700 W · Structure no. 6800154

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
114
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek is a steel culvert carrying Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek in Randolph County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 114 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 141 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBase Line Road
CrossesSparrow Creek
Location00.40 MI E of CR 700 W
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRandolph County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.16402, -85.10349
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.8 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic114 (2022)
Projected traffic141 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$390,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Base Line Road over Sparrow 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek carry?

About 114 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Base Line Road over Sparrow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.