US Bridges

Dryfork RD over Br Dryfork Creek

FairPosted for load

Switzerland County, Indiana · 00.80 S. Greenbriar Ridge · Structure no. 7800039

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dryfork RD over Br Dryfork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dryfork RD over Br Dryfork Creek in Switzerland County, Indiana. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 5 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 2044. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesDryfork RD
CrossesBr Dryfork Creek
Location00.80 S. Greenbriar Ridge
RouteCounty Highway 107
CountySwitzerland County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.79379, -85.19479
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.6 US tons
Inventory rating27.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
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 Dryfork RD over Br Dryfork Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dryfork RD over Br Dryfork 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 Dryfork RD over Br Dryfork Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dryfork RD over Br Dryfork Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Dryfork RD over Br Dryfork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.