US Bridges

Goose Creek RD over Goose Creek

FairPosted for load

Switzerland County, Indiana · 00.30 S of Bodey Hill RD · Structure no. 7800031

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Aluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goose Creek RD over Goose Creek is a aluminum, wrought iron, or cast iron culvert carrying Goose Creek RD over Goose Creek in Switzerland County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesGoose Creek RD
CrossesGoose Creek
Location00.30 S of Bodey Hill RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.85662, -84.82379
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialAluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 Goose Creek RD over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goose Creek RD over Goose 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 Goose Creek RD over Goose Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Goose Creek RD over Goose Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Goose Creek RD over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.