US Bridges

Grants Creek RD over Branch of Grants Creek

Fair

Switzerland County, Indiana · 00.50 N of Quercus Grove · Structure no. 7800023

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grants Creek RD over Branch of Grants Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Grants Creek RD over Branch of Grants Creek in Switzerland County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesGrants Creek RD
CrossesBranch of Grants Creek
Location00.50 N of Quercus Grove
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySwitzerland County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.89194, -84.8992
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionMay 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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic500 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 Grants Creek RD over Branch of Grants Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grants Creek RD over Branch of Grants 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Grants Creek RD over Branch of Grants Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Grants Creek RD over Branch of Grants Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Grants Creek RD over Branch of Grants Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.