US Bridges

River RD over Squirrel Creek

Fair

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.20 E of CR 800 W · Structure no. 8500055

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
74 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River RD over Squirrel Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying River RD over Squirrel Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2034. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesRiver RD
CrossesSquirrel Creek
Location00.20 E of CR 800 W
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWabash County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.91691, -85.93937
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic150 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 River RD over Squirrel Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is River RD over Squirrel 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 River RD over Squirrel Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is River RD over Squirrel Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns River RD over Squirrel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.