US Bridges

Trimmer DR over Busseron Creek

Good

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.40 E Dickens · Structure no. 8400002

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
188
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trimmer DR over Busseron Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Trimmer DR over Busseron Creek in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 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 188 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 251 by 2037. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTrimmer DR
CrossesBusseron Creek
Location00.40 E Dickens
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.25914, -87.30789
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.6 US tons
Inventory rating30.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2017)
Projected traffic251 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Trimmer DR over Busseron Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trimmer DR over Busseron 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Trimmer DR over Busseron Creek carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Trimmer DR over Busseron Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Trimmer DR over Busseron Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.