US Bridges

P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek

Good

Spencer County, Indiana · 00.00 Lincoln State Park · Structure no. 060415

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
214
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek is a concrete slab carrying P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek in Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 93 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 214 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 355 by 2034. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesP000
CrossesBranch Buckhorn Creek
Location00.00 Lincoln State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.10217, -86.99942
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic214 (2004)
Projected traffic355 by 2034
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState 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 P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek carry?

About 214 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.