US Bridges

Moonglow Road over Big Ox Creek

Fair

Scott County, Indiana · 00.76 W of Boatman RD · Structure no. 7200033

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moonglow Road over Big Ox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moonglow Road over Big Ox Creek in Scott County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 60 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2041. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMoonglow Road
CrossesBig Ox Creek
Location00.76 W of Boatman RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyScott County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.7073, -85.82716
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic125 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moonglow Road over Big Ox Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Moonglow Road over Big Ox 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 2023.

How much traffic does Moonglow Road over Big Ox Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Moonglow Road over Big Ox Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Moonglow Road over Big Ox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.