US Bridges

Plum Creek Road over Branch of Plum Creek

Good

Switzerland County, Indiana · 00.01 S of Sadie Green RD · Structure no. 7800056

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plum Creek Road over Branch of Plum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Plum Creek Road over Branch of Plum Creek in Switzerland County, Indiana. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesPlum Creek Road
CrossesBranch of Plum Creek
Location00.01 S of Sadie Green RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySwitzerland County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.79788, -85.04192
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic375 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Plum Creek Road over Branch of Plum Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plum Creek Road over Branch of Plum 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Plum Creek Road over Branch of Plum Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Plum Creek Road over Branch of Plum Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Plum Creek Road over Branch of Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.