US Bridges

Cottrell Road over Big Creek Tributary

Fair

Ripley County, Indiana · 0.2 Miles E. of Wonju RD · Structure no. 000031531-00366

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Cottrell Road over Big Creek Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cottrell Road over Big Creek Tributary in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 68 years old, older 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2041. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCottrell Road
CrossesBig Creek Tributary
Location0.2 Miles E. of Wonju RD
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyRipley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.9205, -85.3945
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2021)
Projected traffic1 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Cottrell Road over Big Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Cottrell Road over Big Creek Tributary 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does Cottrell Road over Big Creek Tributary carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Cottrell Road over Big Creek Tributary?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Cottrell Road over Big Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.