US Bridges

Yeager Drive over West Fork of Turman CR

FairPosted for load

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.40 E Earle Pl · Structure no. 8400037

Built
1915
110 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
157
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yeager Drive over West Fork of Turman CR is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Yeager Drive over West Fork of Turman CR in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1915, so it is 110 years old, older 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 157 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2037. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesYeager Drive
CrossesWest Fork of Turman CR
Location00.40 E Earle Pl
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.25935, -87.47626
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2017)
Projected traffic209 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Yeager Drive over West Fork of Turman CR built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yeager Drive over West Fork of Turman CR 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Yeager Drive over West Fork of Turman CR carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Yeager Drive over West Fork of Turman CR?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Yeager Drive over West Fork of Turman CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.